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Heart On A Chip

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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Revolutionary 'Heart-on-a-Chip' Unveiled by Scientists"

Scientists have developed a new "heart-on-a-chip" device the size of a credit card, mimicking human heart biology to study heart disease and aid drug discovery. This technology, part of the organ-on-a-chip systems, aims to revolutionize drug development by providing more accurate ways to mimic human organs in the lab, potentially reducing or replacing animal testing. While further refinement is needed, these models have the potential to shift the way new drugs are developed and tested, as recognized by the FDA.

healthtech1 year ago

"Miniature Human Heart on a Chip Mimics Real Heart's Beat"

Researchers have developed a new 'heart-on-a-chip' model using matured human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) that beats like a human heart, offering a more accurate way to test the safety of cancer treatments and other drugs. The chip, featuring heart and blood vessel cells on a flexible silicone material, simulates blood flow and mechanical heart movements to predict potential toxicity issues. This advancement could reduce reliance on animal models for drug testing and provide insights into heart disease development and treatment.