Summary: Using a 3D printer to make functioning ovary, scientists have enabled an infertile mouse to become impregnated and give birth to two pups. The scaffold-like structure, which allows the embedding of follicles, is made of 99% water and a little bit of polymer. The flow of blood through the mice's pores eventually led to the ovaries becoming functional bioprosthetics and allowed the mouse to become pregnant. Scientists are hoping this process could one day help women who became infertile due to cancer treatments. Researchers hope this will be possible in five years.
Analysis: Science is truly amazing. To think that we could help thousands of couples with infertility issues, and especially cancer survivors. Only just a few years ago, scientists had proven that they could 3D print body parts and tissues. It's impossible to know what we will one day be able to do, but it's obvious it will improve everyone's lives.
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I have heard about people who figured out how to 3D print a painting, making the layers of paint on the canvas present. It is crazy what you can print now.
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