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Bodies on a Chip

Revolutionary biotechnology research is flipping the narrative on animal testing by using research into human cells to save endangered animals.

  • Examination of Endangered Species’ Stem Cells Unveils Ancient Genetic Links Between Mammals

    Scientists have produced stem cells from the endangered Grévy’s zebra using human reprogramming factors.

    Technology Networks Cell Science |
  • Two-organ chip to answer fatty liver questions

    A tiny platform empowers scientists to examine how gut and liver cells interact in health and disease.

    EurekAlert |
  • Terahertz Light Pulses Change Gene Expression in Stem Cells

    A new apparatus improves how we study the effects of aiming high-field terahertz radiation at cells, with implications for regenerative medicine.

    Technology Networks Genomics Research |
  • New insight into mammalian stem cell evolution

    Scientists are learning about species adaptation by comparing their stem cell-related genes.

    Asia Research News |
  • Eye blinking on-a-chip

    A new approach could lead to 'cornea-on-a-chip' devices that more accurately test the effects of drugs on the human eye

    EurekAlert |
  • How "bodies on a chip" can transform animal welfare

    "Bodies on a chip” serve as proxies for living beings, alleviating the need for lab animals, inspiring new cures for rare diseases and even offering a way to resuscitate dying species

    BBC Future |
  • Next-generation drug testing on chips

    Improvements to tiny body-on-a-chip devices could lead to next-generation pre-clinical testing of drug toxicity

    EurekAlert |
  • Artificial Cellular Microenvironments

    A hybrid platform of microfluidics and nanofibers to reproduce artificial cellular microenvironments with a variety of cellular densities and scaffolds is reported.

    Advanced Science News |