A new study by scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that the cells shaping our organs may be ...

Human–animal chimaeras are an exciting yet challenging area of research. Human cells are coaxed to grow in animal embryos, allowing researchers to study human tissue development. But the long-term ...

a bold new research initiative aimed at revolutionizing how scientists understand and predict the behavior of human cells as they work together to build tissues and organs. The goal: to uncover ...

The businessman and gonzo social media influencer promoted a controversial diet comprised primarily of raw animal organs. His lucrative health and fitness empire collapsed after the promoter of all ...

In the piece, a trio of experts argue that advances in biotechnology will soon allow us to create “spare” human bodies that could be used for research, or to provide organs for donation.

Scientists say they want to starting growing human bodies, or “bodyoids,” to “reduce animal testing, improve drug development, and alleviate organ shortages.” Ethically-sourced human bodies, of course ...

Human “bodyoids” could reduce animal testing, improve drug development, and alleviate organ shortages. Why do we hear about medical breakthroughs in mice, but rarely see them translate into ...

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But they have a bold vision for that future. This technology, researchers say, could be used to replicate human organs and tissues for more targeted and ethical drug trials, since it would ...