Researchers are printing Lego-like blocks to reconstruct bone. And they’re leveling-up to print actual human tissue that can be used to customize cancer treatments, learn about disease and eventually provide new organs to people who need them.

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All Science. No Fiction. Season 2, Episode 1

Chapters
0:00 Can we 3D print new organs?
0:52 3D printing is the future of surgery
2:16 How doctors heal bone
2:38 What are hydrogels?
3:02 How do stem cells work?
4:06 How to 3D print a bone
4:45 Organ on a chip
5:58 How to study cancer cells outside of the body
6:20 Customize cancer treatments
7:44 3D Printing new organs
8:21 Biofabrication

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Credits:
Produced by Jes Burns
Cinematography by Brandon Swanson with additional photography by Oregon Health &Science University, Karen Johnson, and the Prelinger Archives
Editing by Brandon Swanson
Production Design by Jes Burns
Lego Theater Talent Played by Alec Lugo, Anthony Tahayeri, Avathamsa Athirasala
Excutive Produced by Ed Jahn
Graphic Design by JW Works and Jes Burns
Title Animation by MacGregor Campbell, Andy Adkins and JW Works
Post Production and finishing by Michael Bendixen
Music from the Audio Network

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