ARTIFICIAL ORGANS GO FOR A SPIN

The video discusses the innovative use of cotton candy machines by researchers at Vanderbilt University to create 3D networks of tiny threads that mimic capillaries, essential for engineering artificial organs. The process involves using a medically safe polymer and gelatin to form intricate networks, overcoming challenges faced by current methods. The goal is to develop templates for full-scale artificial organs, with significant improvements in keeping cells viable.

Describe the process used by researchers to create the network of microscale channels.

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What is the ultimate goal of the researchers in developing these fiber network templates?

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