A new model of engineered heart tissue mimics mechanical forces placed on the heart more accurately than previous designs, allowing it to better model conditions such as arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. Read more from Science Translational Medicine: https://fcld.ly/c6at3pe | Science

The field of tissue engineering aims to replicate the structure and function of real biological tissues. This engineered tissue has potential applications in disease modeling, drug discovery, and implantable grafts. 3D bioprinting, which uses living cells, biocompatible materials, and growth factors to build three-dimensional tissue and organ structures, has emerged as a key tool in the field. To date, one of the most-used approaches for bioprinting relies on additive manufacturing techniques an