Artificial organ growth manipulated by novel 3D-printed fluid system

A team of scientists from the University of Washington Medicine Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (WA, USA) and Rice University (TX, USA) has developed a novel method to control the growth of artificial organs. The technique, termed Heat Exchangers for Actuation of Transcription (HEAT), uses a radiator-like fluid system to manipulate the genetic wiring of cells deep inside artificial tissues. Their research was recently published in the journal Science Advances. More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from liver disease. Whilst scientists strive to engineer artificial tissues to replace the functions lost by these diseases, there are still...