158. Step Aside Rogaine, 3D Printed Hair Is Here

The Next Byte Podcast · 23 Jan 2024 · 18m

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Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss a breakthrough by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) who have successfully 3D-printed living human skin containing functional hair follicles and blood vessels. They explain how the team uses bioink—a gel of skin, vascular, and hair follicle cells mixed with animal collagen—to create complex tissue structures that mimic real anatomy. The hosts highlight the technology's potential to replace animal testing for topical drug development and provide better skin grafts for burn victims, while noting current limitations like the short lifespan of the printed tissue.

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Companies: RPI, Wevolver
Products: Rogaine

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158. Step Aside Rogaine, 3D Printed Hair Is Here

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