First functional human brain tissue produced through 3D printing

The first functional 3D-printed brain tissue has been developed to examine the human brain's function and study various neurological disorders. 

According to experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, printed tissue can "grow and function like typical brain tissue."

This 3D-printed brain model might be useful in studying various neurological and neurodevelopmental problems, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

"This could be a hugely powerful model to help us understand how brain cells and parts of the brain communicate in humans," said Su-Chun Zhang, professor of neuroscience and neurology at UW–Madison's Waisman Center.