Researchers have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal pancreas, offering a clearer view of its early development. The researchers were able to recreate a complete structure that includes the three key cell types in the pancreas, which previous organoids couldn't fully mimic.
Researchers have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal pancreas, offering a clearer view of its early development. The researchers were able to recreate a complete structure that includes the three key cell types in the pancreas, which previous organoids couldn't fully mimic.
The pancreas has two main jobs: to help digest food and to manage blood sugar levels. For each of these tasks, the organ uses different types of cells. Scientist can study how the pancreas works by looking at organoids -- tiny organs, about 1 mm in size that are grown in the lab. However, most organoids up until now could only exist of one type of cell at a time. This makes it harder for scientists to understand the pancreas as a whole.
Scientists have produced an organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These organoids mimic the function of the actual human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Using their new model, ...
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