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Scientists build first breathing 'lung-on-chip' model using only one person's cells

For the first time, a breathing lung model has been made using cells from only one person. Announced on January 1, the ...
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First human 'lung-on-chip' model developed using stem cells from a single donor

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human 'lung-on-chip' model using stem cells ...
Medindia

How a Living Lung Model Tracks Tuberculosis in Real-Time

Using human stem cells, scientists have created a miniature lung that mimics breathing and TB infection, opening new ...
BioTechniques

Single-donor “lung-on-chip” breathes new life into disease modeling and personalized medicine

Lung-on-chip model made of cells derived from a single person furthers understanding of tuberculosis and potential ...
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A 3D lung model raises the bar for research

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depends on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...
University of Delaware

Pulmonary engineering

What organ has the surface area of a tennis court, expands and contracts 17,000 times every day, and contains passageways that range from centimeter-sized tubes to vessels that are narrower than the ...
EurekAlert!

3D lung model raises the bar for research

University of Delaware Assistant Professor Catherine Fromen and current graduate student Dominic Hoffman work with an adaptable lung model that can replicate realistic breathing maneuvers and offer ...