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3D Printing Advances Offer Hope for Long-Term Diabetes Treatment

Originally Published 6 months ago — by SciTechDaily

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Scientists have developed a novel 3D bioprinting technique using a special bioink to create functional human islets, which could lead to less invasive and more effective treatments for type 1 diabetes by enabling implantations beneath the skin, potentially replacing traditional liver transplants and improving patient outcomes.