Shapes 3D printed into living worms could be future of brain implants

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

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

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