Tag: artificial tissue
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Five-Year-Old Mini Brains: The Ethical Crossroads as Organoids Mirror a Kindergartener’s Wiring
Introduction: The Emergence of Brain Organoids and the New Ethical Frontier In the past decade, brain organoids—tiny, lab-grown clumps of neural tissue derived from stem cells—have evolved from scientific curiosities into more sophisticated models that mimic elements of human brain development. Recent reports suggest organoids can develop with neural activity that, in some ways, resembles…
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Nanomanufacturing Boosts Vascular Systems in Artificial Tissue
A New Frontier in Vascularized Engineered Tissue Engineered human tissue has long promised to bridge the gap between cell cultures and human physiology, serving as a vital intermediary step before clinical trials. A key challenge has been supplying these three-dimensional constructs with a reliable blood supply. Without functional vascular networks, growing tissues face necrosis in…