Revolutionary 3D-printing technique uses stem cells to repair brain injuries

(STUDY FINDS) – Scientists from the University of Oxford have developed an innovative 3D-printing technique that might one day revolutionize treatments for brain injuries. This technique involves creating neural cells that emulate the structure of the cerebral cortex, the brain’s outer layer.

Brain injuries, resulting from trauma, strokes, or surgeries for brain tumors, often lead to extensive damage to the cerebral cortex. This damage can hamper cognition, movement, and communication. A staggering 70 million people worldwide endure traumatic brain injuries annually, with five million of these instances being severe or even fatal. Presently, there is a dire absence of effective treatments for grave brain injuries, heavily compromising the quality of life for patients.

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Potential solutions lie in tissue regenerative treatments, especially the kind where patients receive implants made from their own stem cells. The challenge has been ensuring these implanted stem cells accurately mirror the brain’s architecture.

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