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3D-printing the brain's blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery – new technique shows how

  • Written by Senthilkumar Duraivel, Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
3D-printing the brain's blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery – new technique shows how3D printers can lay down more than just layers of melted plastic.Dedraw Studio/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A new 3D-printing technique using silicone can make accurate models of the blood vessels in your brain, enabling neurosurgeons to train with more realistic simulations before they operate, according to our recently published research.

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