Scientists used a modified inkjet printer loaded with living cells . `` We are engineering human skin , '' says Dr. Anthony Atala . Once the skin-printing device meets federal regulations , military officials are optimistic it will benefit the general population as well as soldiers . The ink is injected into the wound and then it grows over time to form an artificial tissue that can be transplanted in patients who have suffered amputations or other serious injuries.
Scientists used a modified inkjet printer loaded with living cells . `` We are engineering human skin , '' says Dr. Anthony Atala . The ink is injected into the wound and then it grows over time to form an artificial tissue that can be transplanted in patients who have suffered amputations or other serious injuries.