These cells closely resemble their in vivo counterparts and are used for studying tissue-specific functions and ... and mechanisms of action before proceeding to animal studies and clinical trials.

That’s because scientists from the University of Tokyo have found a method that allows animals to photosynthesise. With their ...

functional and microenvironmental features of human tissues and organs. Offering a bridge between traditional 2D techniques and animal models, 3D cell culture is providing a wealth of new ...

Replacement is simply replacing the use of animals with non-animal techniques. Practical examples of “replacement” include: use of cell culture techniques to replace ... be used for all experiments, ...

“Adipose tissue can be harvested ... batch-to-batch variability makes the cell culture unstable and hinders research,” says Honma. “Ingredients derived from animal and humans also pose ...

Specialised cell type Animal or plant cell ... ions to help 'recharge' the cell Red blood cell Animal Carries oxygen to body tissues that require it Contains the protein haemoglobin, which ...

Mesenchymal stem cells are the source of new bone, cartilage, and connective tissue cells ... reported success in growing human stem cells in culture. Thomson and Gearhart, using different ...

It includes the use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), reprogrammed cells, and cell culture in ... the reliance on animal models and can improve the predictability of preclinical studies.

Researchers from the Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute have developed a new way to grow organoids. Organoids are tiny ...