A bionic pancreas is being developed by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University, with the goal of winning FDA approval. If it succeeds, this will likely be the first bionic ...

The growing burden of chronic diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disorders, and organ-related complications continues to drive demand for artificial organs and replacement ...

Last week, I interviewed Dr. Leslie Saxon, executive director of the University of Southern California's Center for Body Computing, who talked extensively about multidisciplinary collaboration. Well, ...

When science writer Mary Roach lay down inside an iron lung, she hoped to spend a night allowing the mechanical respirator to expand and deflate her lungs - as thousands of polio sufferers did during ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. A new pilot study published in Nature Communications has explored the possibility of creating bionic organs to replace failing human organs. The idea ...

Using 3D printers to create biological structures has become widespread. Printing electronics has made similar advances, particularly for low-cost, low-power disposable items. The first successful ...

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Adding to the dramatic effect, the Bionic Man’s face is a silicone replica of Meyer’s. Rich Walker, the managing director of the project, says his team was able to rebuild more than 50 percent of the ...

The 3D printing boom has been changing the medical field in recent years. Engineers have discovered ways to print viable organ tissue and mini organs that have the potential to impact drug and ...

Did you ever dream of one day having X-ray vision or running as fast as a cheetah? Maybe you've imagined the benefits of lifting a car with just one hand, or being able to hear the sound of an ant's ...

SHERIDAN, Wyo., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Artificial Organs and Bionics Market is expected to witness substantial growth, projected to reach US$ 50.7 billion by 2030 from US$ 34.5 billion ...