An engineer has created a 3D model of the human heart, inspired by his daughter’s heart condition, with the goal of creating a library of virtual hearts for researchers to use whenever they want.

HLI researchers 3D print living heart tissue. The engineered heart samples can be used to test drugs and treatments before clinical trials.

Engineers developed a procedure to 3D print a soft and flexible replica of a patient's heart. These models could help doctors tailor treatments, such as aortic valves, to an individual patient. No two ...

No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their ...

Three-year-old cardiac patient Fatima holds a 3D model of her own heart Children's cardiac surgery has been revolutionised by the development of 3D-printed models of patients' hearts, a leading ...

LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Laza Medical, Inc., a pioneering developer of AI-powered robotic ultrasound image guidance technology, today announced the successful completion of its ...

Months later, she returned and was presented with a 3D model of her own heart, which Dr Viola had used to prepare for her surgery. Her father Omar said: "Amazing to see that this is her heart. "She ...