In the U.S., some universities and corporate laboratories are conducting research on "bioprinting, " or artificial construction of body parts using living human tissue.
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In an effort to do away with agonizing waits on organ transplant lists, San Diego-based bioprinting company Organovo has successfully created functional 3D-printed livers.
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