Material mimics real blood vessels to save many lives

Plus: Bill Gates' $50m donation turns alcohol into jet fuel. Oct 25, 2022 [Blueprint]( It’s a red-letter day. Or, more accurately, a red blood cell day. At least it would be, if such a thing existed. Because a team of scientists have created a new technology that enables the manufacturing of [materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels](. This has massive implications for the future of certain surgeries and has the potential to change many people's lives. In preclinical tests carried out on mice, the researchers found that manufactured blood vessels transplanted into the mice were successfully accepted by their bodies, with new cell and tissue growth in the right places. But before you get a rush of blood to the head over that, make sure the blood doesn’t drain from your face over [this video]( which shows a pirate driving a jet-powered vehicle. I mean, as scary things go it might not be terrifying… it’s cool though. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers had an exclusive insight from the man behind the new solar-powered wearable tech, on how he did it and what he wants to do with it. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [This jet-powered vehicle driven by a pirate is just in time for Halloween.]( [Jet-powered vehicle driven by a pirate.]( Why are pirates so scary? They just arrrrrgh. [Must Read]MUST READ [New material mimics real blood vessels so well it could drastically change lives.]( [New material mimics real blood vessels.]( This isn't the first time scientists have tried to [build blood vessels for transplantation,]( but it is the first time they’ve been so successful. Until now, they’ve never seen the vessels develop with such a high degree of similarity to the complex structure of naturally-occurring blood vessels. So, this is pretty momentous. And, the development shows that it has the potential to not only manufacture blood vessels to assist in surgery, but also sets the scene for the future creation of other synthetic tissues such as heart valves. Interestingly, the team behind the development of the material have said that it is of particular relevance for children. This is because, at the moment, when they need a new blood vessel, surgeons have to implant synthetic ones. But these only work for a limited number of years, as children outgrow them and then need more surgeries to implant new, bigger ones. So it is hoped this new material will eliminate the need for those further surgeries, which would be pretty fantastic. → The reason this new technology works so well is that it is manufactured from two naturally occurring materials that are well tolerated by the body, as was shown in the preclinical trials on mice. 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