How to Apply a Human Body Model to Safety
This intuitive approach demonstrates empathy and puts the focus on us, not the external hazards
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New Curtin-Led Research Discovers the Heart of Our Evolution
The oldest ever fossilized heart sheds new light on fish and human evolution
New Staining Technique Visualizes Whole Organs and Bodies
Technique will allow detailed anatomical analysis and whole-organ comparisons between species at the cellular level
Researchers Create Functional Mini-Liver by 3D Bioprinting
Technique developed at Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, funded by FAPESP and hosted by the University of São Paulo, produced hepatic tissue in the laboratory in only 90 days and could become an alternative to organ transplantation in future
Researchers Create Accurate Model of Organ Scarring Using Stem Cells in a Lab
Advance could help identify drugs to eventually treat fibrosis
To Scientists’ Surprise, Organs Are a Mix of Young and Old Cells
Salk scientists discover cellular structures with extreme longevity, leading to insights for age-associated diseases
New Light Shed on Circadian Clocks
Body parts respond to day and night independently from the brain, new studies show
Toxin Response
Machine learning approach sheds light on how the liver and kidneys respond to toxins
Urine Test Detects Organ Transplant Rejection, Could Replace Needle Biopsies
New nanoparticle makes urine glow as soon as T cells initiate an attack on transplanted organs
Easy to Use 3-D Bioprinting Technique Creates Lifelike Tissues from Natural Materials
As a proof of concept, the team used their method to create blood vessel networks capable of keeping a breast cancer tumor alive outside the body