Singapore, Nov. 25 -- 3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from Australia's University of Sydney team has found and it has already led to important insights.

The technology, published inAdvanced Materials, could also help test new medications tailored to patients with specific health conditions.

Cardiovascular disease is currentlythe leading cause of mortality in Australia, with one person losing their life from heart disease approximately every 12 minutes.

Although there are well established diagnosis methods for cardiovascular diseases, there is no method to predict early events that lead to blo...