Micro-chips can now mimic the functions of human organs for drug testing
Innovative devices known as organs-on-chips use living human cells and microfluidic channels to simulate the complex biological functions of entire organs, revolutionizing how scientists test new medications.
Organ-on-a-chip technology uses translucent chips the size of a computer memory stick to replicate the physical and chemical environments of human organs. These devices contain tiny channels lined with living human cells that experience mechanical forces, such as the rhythmic stretching of a breathing lung or the flow of blood through a vessel.
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