Inactivating certain protein-coding gene promotes liver tissue regeneration
Dr. Zhu began his investigation by studying a mouse that lacked Arid1a, the mouse version of a gene associated with some human cancers.
Mar 28, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
3-D heart, liver tissues that function like real organs grown
The work was published in the journal Nature Materials.
3D-printed liver tissue for drug screening created in lab
It typically takes about 12 years and $1.8 billion to produce one FDA-approved drug because over 90 percent of drugs don't pass animal tests or human clinical trials.
Feb 09, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
Chinese scientists develop liver tissue for transplants, drug screening
The team developed the tissue with human cells from a liver and an aorta, the body's main artery.
Feb 01, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
