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.
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January 9, 2023 12:20 PM
This article is interesting because it talks about the development of an artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetic patients. Thomas Hays, a senior biomedical engineering student at Boston University, is behind the project. He is studying how to use stem cells and other materials to build the artificial pancreas. His work has led him to research the use of 3D printing to create human organs But implanting the artificial organ in a patient's body carries a high probability of rejection. Therefore, Hays and his company must use cells from the patient's own body to mitigate the risk.
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