3D Printer Uses Sugar to Create Blood Vessels
University of Pennsylvania and MIT researchers make use of a special sugar mix along with a custom 3D printer to create blood vessels. full story 
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OneTouch Verio blood sugar meters recalled by Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson has announced a voluntary recall for all its OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters in the U.S. because they do not provide a warning when a diabetic's blood sugar level is dangerously high. Instead, the meters turn off.
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J&J recalls all OneTouch VerioIQ blood sugar meters
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Functional three-dimensional human liver tissue created with 3D bio-printer
Back in 2009, we heard about a 3D bio-printer that had been developed through a collaboration between Australian engineering firm Invetech, and Organovo, a San Diego-based regenerative medicine company. The device incorporates two print heads – one for placing human cells, and the other for placing a hydrogel, scaffold, or support matrix. At the time, the hope was that the...
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Case Western Reserve's Michael Weiss gets nearly $1 million Helmsley grant for diabetes research
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