Shapes 3D printed into residing worms could possibly be way forward for mind implants

Nematode worms given glowing shapes inside their our bodies present how electronics will be instantly 3D printed inside a residing organism. The approach might sooner or later be used to create and preserve implants or computer-brain interfaces in people.

Digital implants are already widespread, from pacemakers to bionic ears, however inserting them into the physique can danger an infection and they are often tough to repair in the event that they malfunction.

Now, John Hardy at Lancaster College, UK, and his colleagues have developed a method …