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Scientists make world's first 3D-printed heart with human tissue

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Although the organ is only the size of a cherry and cannot pump blood, experts said its creating is a 'major medical breakthrough'. The heart is believed to the be the first ever to have been printed with cells, blood vessels and chambers. Although the hearts will need more work before they can pump blood, the scientists hope to begin animal trials within a year. Professor Tal Dvir is pictured holding the heart, main. Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/art... Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news... Daily Mail Facebook:   / dailymail   Daily Mail IG:   / dailymail   Daily Mail Snap:   / 8392137033   Daily Mail Twitter:   / mailonline   Daily Mail Pinterest: http://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Daily Mail Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DailyMail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: http://dailymail.co.uk/mobile ...more
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Scientists make world's first 3D-printed heart with human tissue
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2019Apr 15
Although the organ is only the size of a cherry and cannot pump blood, experts said its creating is a 'major medical breakthrough'. The heart is believed to the be the first ever to have been printed with cells, blood vessels and chambers. Although the hearts will need more work before they can pump blood, the scientists hope to begin animal trials within a year. Professor Tal Dvir is pictured holding the heart, main. Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/art... Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news... Daily Mail Facebook:   / dailymail   Daily Mail IG:   / dailymail   Daily Mail Snap:   / 8392137033   Daily Mail Twitter:   / mailonline   Daily Mail Pinterest: http://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Daily Mail Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DailyMail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: http://dailymail.co.uk/mobile

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