3D printing: The future of organ transplants

Recently researchers at MIT have been able to print 3D replicas of the human heart. NBC’s Dr. Akshay Syal walks through the process of physically making the organs and what the implications this breakthrough has on the future of transplants.

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[leonardrahming]

This is a true breakthrough moment in life that would help so many people

[shannonish]

I would like my own cartilage 3D printed into discs for my spine. I am so thankful they are making such amazing strides ! This could save so many lives with the 3D printed organs !

[truthhurts...]

I hope this invention is not lost or forgotten and that this a viable option for people who need organ transplant. You here about health advances today and never hear anything else about it afterwards

[ec]

This sounds awesome! I’m a kidney transplant patient of 19 years and I take numerous medications that have awful side effects. Something that would be made specifically for my body sounds great!

[redbutterfly]

I already hear this story as early as 2014 and i want to believe that they are improving.

[pegs]

This is awesome! Just think, someday in future if someone needs a heart or kidney it can be printed out and they won't have to take medication afterwards.

[BladeMasterz]

I want to print some spare parts for myself, getting older.

[jeffperteet]

You know I think if you can print inside organs, you'd think missing limbs aren't to far off

[MsKrisJb]

I love how this world just focuses on technology over preventive care

[kvsxzvk]

Hope everyone else can get help but not for me i'm too old and damaged good luck everyone

[kateqaysaneah]

15 years ago they said “ten years we will be printing functional human hearts… daang

[Iquey]

Cartilage is really awesome! Think of all the knees this could save.

[victorfontaine]

Yeah and let’s hope your authoritarian social score is high enough that you’ll get one if you need it. New technology that’s supposed to make life easier but the lines for it just get longer…

[RobertsDigital]

It is NOT a breakthrough!
I guarantee you guys that nothing will come out of this. It will completely go quiet.

[kateqaysaneah]

Wake Forrest institute of regenerative medicine!!!! Wooo!!! They successfully transplanted a printed bladder.

[Goddessoftime]

This is The Secret to success of internal life think about it You got to live forever but just have to replace your parts lol just like you're a car 😂😂😂😂😂

[jegubqw]

Is it possible to put electrons in the bioprinting

[SJ-xguf]

My mother could use something like this. She's got chronic kidney disease.
Does anybody know any companies out there near IN that might be able to help?

[LemonSoundLogos]

cant wait to see what people do with 3d printers in 2047

[WeylandLabs]

This isn't new tech ! It has been practical for more than 10 years, Its marketable now that's it.

Same with " Beam Therapeutics " in 5 years you'll thanks me !