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IIT researchers 3D print human organs, implants using bio-ink made from Muga silk
Muga silk, wild silk originating in Assam, is known for its durability & its shimmering, glossy texture.

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Space station cosmonaut begins 3D printing study of living tissue in zero Gravity
Magnetic 3D bioprinting technology has been designed to grow living tissues, and eventually organs.

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Scientists create 3D printed placenta-on-a-chip to study nutrient transfer
Based on initial tests, the artificial placenta on a chip behaves similarly to a natural placenta

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Scientists develop a method to print stable biological structures; could be applied to printing human organs in future
Processing the bio-ink and making it stick to itself and hold the desired printed gel structure are particularly difficult especially in inkjet printing.