World's Smallest 'Bioprinter' Created
A pill-sized, ingestible device has been developed to help patients heal from the inside.
Researchers from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) School of Engineering have created a tiny bioprinter that uses magnets and an infrared laser to guide a capsule to ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract.
Once in place, the printer releases a living "bio-ink" to promote healthy cell repair, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of internal injuries.
The device could help patients heal from the inside.
- Size: roughly the size of a chunky prescription pill
- Guided by: magnets and an infrared laser
- Function: releases living "bio-ink" to promote healthy cell repair
Author's summary: Researchers create a tiny, ingestible bioprinter.