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Are tiny brain organoids legally a person?
Japanese researchers debate if human brain organoids that are cultivated from stem cells and serve as a model of human brain development, can be legally considered a person.
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Scientists uncover new insights into rare childhood liver cancer
Researchers from the Netherlands have utilised organoids and the CRISPR-Cas9 "molecular scissor" system to better understand the features and biology of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC), a rare type of liver cancer that affects adolescents and young adults.
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Researchers establish the first human respiratory organoid culture system
A team from the University of Hong Kong has developed the first human respiratory organoid culture system, using it to unveil a novel mechanism for the high transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
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Organ-on-a-chip device aids the study of thrombosis without animal models
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have developed an organ-on-a-chip-model to better understand the mechanisms of deep vein thrombosis.
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Assessing the accuracy of model arteries
Japanese scientists have tested the material used to build models of arteries, revealing their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning.
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New organoid emulates development of the human heart
The team are the first researchers in the world to successfully create an organoid containing both heart muscle cells and cells of the outer layer of the heart wall.
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Whitepaper: Serum-free and Animal-free Research
Discover how the adoption of animal-free media/supplements can improve reproducibility in cell culture and biotherapeutic research.
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Whitepaper: PSMA Protein in the Battle Against Cancer
The PSMA Protein is a new therapeutic hot target. In this article, learn about its growing role in the fight against prostate cancer and beyond.
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Researchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease
The scientists used a new in vitro platform, which allowed intestinal organoids to be cultured on an open lumen, planar system that could be manipulated experimentally.
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Transplanted brain organoids show response to visual stimuli in adult rats
Researchers say that by looking at individual neurons, they were able to gain a deeper understanding of the integration of transplanted brain organoids.
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Scientists create organoid to understand hearing loss
The ground-breaking study is an important step towards modelling cochlear function in a dish.
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Researchers develop organoid models to study non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
The team used these models to show drug responses and established a CRISPR-screening platform to identify potential therapeutic targets for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Episode 17 – Imaging: data analysis of organoids
Tune into this podcast to hear experts discuss imaging and analysing data from organoids!
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Episode 16 – Data acquisition of organoids
Tune into this podcast to hear experts discuss imaging and obtaining data from organoids!
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Advancing organ-on-a-chip technology
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a novel organ-on-a-chip technology called OCTOPUS, an optimised device for growing mini-organs in a dish.
