Budding surgeons may soon train on stretchy, lifelike 3D-printed skin that oozes out blood and pus when cut.

University of Minnesota researchers are using 3D printers to produce "realistic human tissue" for use in medical training. Why it matters: Practicing surgical techniques and other procedures on (close ...

UVM Medical Center uses 3D printing to create low-cost medical training models for rural Vermont paramedics and EMTs. These models offer more frequent practice opportunities for crucial, but ...

Our bodies are constantly breaking down. Over time, their built-in repair mechanisms also fail. Knee cartilage grinds away. Hip joints no longer support weight. Treatments for breast cancer and other ...

A 3D printable bio-active glass could be used to repair bone damage and help them grow back, a study suggests. The newly ...

Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She ...

Most people will never see a bristle worm in the wild, but according to a new study, the science derived from these bristly beasts may someday benefit you or someone you know. Bristle worms—aka ...