Biomedical engineers from the University of Melbourne have invented a 3D printing system, or bioprinter, capable of fabricating structures that closely mimic the diverse tissues in the human body ...

By creating a comprehensive reference map of the healthy human body—a kind of 'Google Maps ... mechanisms and cell types within tissues is laying the groundwork for more precise diagnostics ...

But like all tissues, they are subject to damage ... the implications extend to human health. Understanding how the body detects and repairs such damage may lead to new therapeutic approaches ...