3D printed implants: a future treatment for nerve tissue repair in spinal cord injury patients?

A new study suggests that 3D printed implants could one day restore neural pathways and lost motor function in patients with spinal cord injury. A study published in Nature Medicine suggests that 3D printed implants could one day restore neural pathways and lost motor function in patients with spinal cord injury. The implants are the product of researchers at the University of California San Diego (CA, USA) and consist of soft bridges that guide the growth of new nerve cells across a break or a tear in the damaged spinal column. The hydrogel implants are produced using a 3D printer...