University of Texas Scientists Develop Genetic Glue for Organ Creation

    Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a genetic “glue” that forms a gel that can be used to print on a 3D printer. To create the material, scientists used complementary DNA chains that can be linked together in the necessary way. Successful research in this area may lead to the ability to print organs on a printer and even customize them for a particular patient.

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    Although the creation of human organs is no longer science fiction, in many cases research in this area is primitive. It is not so difficult to print an ear, because only a couple of types of cells are involved in a simple configuration. It is much more difficult to make the liver, because it involves many types of cells in a detailed configuration.

    Scientists from the University of Texas have taken another step toward printing "complex" organs on a 3D printer. The novelty is the use of micro beads with DNA fragments. Further studies may lead to the fact that it will be relatively easy to print the organ and even customize it for a particular patient.

    Unfortunately, it may take a long time to break through in this area. DNA is an extremely delicate thing, it can be used for small objects, but problems arise when it comes to something the size of a human organ.

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