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Organoids
Organoids: are cell-derived in vitro 3D organ models and grant the study of biological processes, such as cell behaviour, tissue repair and response to drugs or mutations, in an environment that mimics endogenous cell organisation and organ structures.
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OCT 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2019Neuroscience
When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that c ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how t ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Toxic proteinopathies are a group of inherited diseases that are caused when improperly folded proteins accumulate in th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis ...Written By: Abbie ArceAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to gen ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAPR 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Videos
To study biology and human disease, researchers can choose from a variety of models to use in their work. Organoids are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Seeking a better way to study human biology, scientists have begun to develop miniature, simplified models of human orga ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Videos
Researchers are growing mini-retinas to learn more about color vision, and why it's dysfunctional in some people.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids are advancing research by providing scientists with a 3D model of a human organ. But are they what they seem?Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2018Videos
Researchers now have straightforward ways to generate stem cells, which have tremendous therapeutic potential, from spec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Videos
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
All the structures in the body arise from a fertilized cell, and scientists are learning more about how that happens.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2018Neuroscience
When researching diseases that affect the brain, it's difficult to ethically use human patients. There are experimen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
After early setbacks, genetic therapeutics are being developed again.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One company is using 3D printing to build human tissues; they've now made a structure with functional capillaries.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2018Neuroscience
The human brain has a big job. It runs every system of the body, 24/7/365 and it does so better than any supercomputer o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 19, 2018Videos
In recent years, scientists have turned to a new kind of research model: organoids. They are a miniature, simplified ver ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been using a new tool in biomedical research to more closely mimic human biology - mini models of human ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2019
Neuroscience
When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that c
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Toxic proteinopathies are a group of inherited diseases that are caused when improperly folded proteins accumulate in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to gen
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Videos
To study biology and human disease, researchers can choose from a variety of models to use in their work. Organoids are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Seeking a better way to study human biology, scientists have begun to develop miniature, simplified models of human orga
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Videos
Researchers are growing mini-retinas to learn more about color vision, and why it's dysfunctional in some people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids are advancing research by providing scientists with a 3D model of a human organ. But are they what they seem?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2018
Videos
Researchers now have straightforward ways to generate stem cells, which have tremendous therapeutic potential, from spec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Videos
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
All the structures in the body arise from a fertilized cell, and scientists are learning more about how that happens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2018
Neuroscience
When researching diseases that affect the brain, it's difficult to ethically use human patients. There are experimen
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
After early setbacks, genetic therapeutics are being developed again.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One company is using 3D printing to build human tissues; they've now made a structure with functional capillaries.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2018
Neuroscience
The human brain has a big job. It runs every system of the body, 24/7/365 and it does so better than any supercomputer o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 19, 2018
Videos
In recent years, scientists have turned to a new kind of research model: organoids. They are a miniature, simplified ver
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been using a new tool in biomedical research to more closely mimic human biology - mini models of human
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch