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Researchers from Binghamton University are developing an artificial pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes sufferers using 3D bioprinting.

People develop Type 1 diabetes when the body is unable to produce insulin. This happens when cells producing the insulin in the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system.

Research students from Binghamton University are exploring a radical new idea; to bioprint an artificial pancreas that would combat the problem. Although the technology is a long way off from being ready to use on patients, it’s an exciting medical development.