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Researchers discover bronchospasms mechanisms using microdevice
A ‘bronchi-on-a-chip’ has been created by researchers to identify the processes of bronchospasms which could aid in respiratory disease therapies.
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Organ-on-an-electronic-chip could be used in drug development
Researchers have created a new organoid model that can be used to study systems such as the heart and the effects of drugs on these cells.
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Five latest developments for models
The use of models is a key feature of preclinical studies and in recent months there have been several new advancements in this area. This article investigates five of the latest developments.
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Researchers develop biosensor with real-time oxygen monitoring
In a study, researchers have developed a biosensor concept using organs-on-a-chip to measure the levels of oxygen in real-time...
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Expert view: Rising growth of the global high‑content screening software and services market
The global high-content screening (HCS) software and services market accounted for over $500 million in 2017 and is expected to reach approximately $1.4 billion by 2026, increasing at a compound annual growth rate of more than 11%, says Jeff McMillan, Senior Product Manager Imaging, Molecular Devices.
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ELRIG UK hosts inaugural Discovery Technologies event
ELRIG (European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group) has announced its first Discovery Technologies meeting, which will take place at Alderley Park, located near Macclesfield in Cheshire.
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ALS researchers begin recreating human spinal cords on a chip
NIH-funded study closes in on personalised drug testing for neurological disorders...
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Effective drug transfer tests look promising for placenta-on-a-chip technology
Researchers in America have demonstrated the feasibility of their ‘placenta-on-a-chip’ platform in studying how drugs are transported across the human placental barrier.
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Organ-on-chip technology tests for hepatitis B virus
Scientists have become the first in the world to test how pathogens interact with artificial human organs...
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Blood-vessel-on-a-chip provides insight into new anti-inflammatory drug candidate
Researchers have discovered that synthetic APC-mimicking molecules provide anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic protection to endothelial cells without interfering with blood clotting...
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Organ-on-a-chip device successfully models heart disease
A new device that models atherosclerosis can help researchers better understand the disease, develop therapies and diagnose blood health...
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Stem cell-derived intestine model mimics innate immune responses
A stem cell-derived in vitro model displays key small intestine characteristics including innate immune responses.
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NIH awards $15m to support development of 3-D human tissue models
The NIH has announced 13 two-year awards totalling $15m, to develop 3-D microphysiological system platforms that model human disease...
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Researchers develop 3-D-printed biomaterials that degrade on demand
Engineers have demonstrated a technique for making 3-D-printed biomaterials that can degrade on demand, which can be useful in making intricately patterned microfluidic devices...
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Miniature human hearts created from rat hearts
A miniature human heart, created by introducing human cells into the matrix of a whole rat heart, may make it easier to confirm basic science findings...