When bones are broken in accidents or following amputations, the tissue inside them is also damaged, making it difficult to build new, fully functioning implants. To solve this problem, a team of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from National Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The hi-tech device is best suited to serious injuries such as those suffered in car crashes.

Researchers at the University of Wollongong have created a pen that uses 3D printing technology and bio ink to "draw" over sections of damaged bone. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is ...

Australian scientists have made a "BioPen", which allows doctors to apply stem cells and growth factors on to damaged and diseased bones. The machine works in a similar way to a 3D printer, building ...

It could also be used to heal skin and muscle, according to scientists. Researchers say they were able to grow new knee cartilage during initial tests. They believe it could also treat cancers, ...

The hi-tech device is best suited to serious injuries such as those suffered in car crashes. The BioPen was developed at the University of Wollongong. A prototype has been given to St Vincent's ...