Drugs Can Now Be Tested On Microchips That Behave Like Human Organs
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Oct 26, 2024
Oct 26, 2024
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Testing a drug on living creatures is evil, especially when effect of the drug is unknown. It can lead to serious and non-reversible side-effects. Scientists from Harvard University along with DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) have created a microchip that volunteers for the test. This microchip is a small and translucent device which behaves similar to a human organ.
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A single device can integrate 10 organ-chips allowing to study the effects of a drug on complete body. Each organ on microchip is made from a clear flexible polymer and contains hollow microfluid channels lined by living human cells. These human cells enable scientists to study effect of drugs on an organ. The device being translucent, allows scientists to simply view the activities of organs in response to a drug. Harvard University has successfully designed microchips that mimic lung, heart, intestine and aim at developing atleast 10 vital organs to connect them for a closer look at complete body's physiology. The technology not only saves humans/animals from becoming test patients, but also results in safer drugs.
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A single device can integrate 10 organ-chips allowing to study the effects of a drug on complete body. Each organ on microchip is made from a clear flexible polymer and contains hollow microfluid channels lined by living human cells. These human cells enable scientists to study effect of drugs on an organ. The device being translucent, allows scientists to simply view the activities of organs in response to a drug. Harvard University has successfully designed microchips that mimic lung, heart, intestine and aim at developing atleast 10 vital organs to connect them for a closer look at complete body's physiology. The technology not only saves humans/animals from becoming test patients, but also results in safer drugs.
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