When cells are encapsulated within a homogeneous gel matrix and given the right soluble cues, such as growth-factor proteins added to the culture medium, they can start to multiply and migrate ...

Hydrogels are already widely used as three-dimensional cell and tissue culture environments, as they are excellent mimics of the in vivo state. The major challenge in the synthesis of these ...

In a pioneering effort to replace animal testing, an international team of scientists has developed a lifelike, 3D-printed skin model equipped with living cells, offering a reliable and ethical ...

A research team from TU Graz and the Vellore Institute of Technology in India is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation ...

Since the EU banned animal testing for cosmetics and their ingredients, researchers have been developing 3-D printed skin as ...

New 3D-printed skin could end cosmetic testing on animals, scientists say - Material may also offer method to test tissue ...

While we're making progress in phasing out animal testing in the cosmetics industry around the world, there's still a ways to ...

A research team is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without animal testing.

Based in fundamental materials science, the group synthesizes cytocompatible and cell-instructive biomaterials, often from biopolymers (e.g., hyaluronic acid) that are crosslinked into water-swollen ...

A statement issued by the IIT-G said this hydrogel serves as a stable reservoir for anti-cancer drugs, releasing it in a controlled manner while sparing healthy cells from harm. The findings of ...

A new process, named STAMP, from MIT which uses 3D printing could help researchers to properly align fibers in artificial ...