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.

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. It looks ...

Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and ...

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 ...

At 3 weeks old, Samantha underwent the first of four surgeries for congenital single-ventricle heart disease. She had been diagnosed before birth with the rare birth defect that left only half of her ...

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 ...

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a virtual 3D heart, digitally showcasing the heart's unique network of neurons for the first time. Using the rat heart as a model, the ...

In the intro to the HBO sci-fi series Westworld, a 3D printer churns out humanoid robots, delicately assembling the incredible complexities of the human form so that those robots can go on to—spoiler ...

Children's cardiac surgery has been revolutionised by the development of 3D-printed models of patients' hearts, a leading consultant has said. Southampton Children's Hospital has created more than 100 ...