Researchers create a unique device for drug testing on a 3D printer
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Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a 3D-printed device that could speed up access to new drugs and eliminate the need for animal testing.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have developed an innovative device printed on a 3D printer that could speed up access to new to new drugs and eliminate the need for animal testing. The Guardian reports This is reported by The Guardian, according to UNN.
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The device invented in Edinburgh is the first of its kind in the world. The five compartments of the chip, created using a 3D printer, replicate the human heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and brain. They are connected by channels that mimic the human circulatory system, which can be used to pump new drugs.
The device simulates the effect of drugs on the patient's body and allows scientists to see the reaction of various organs without resorting to animal tests. without resorting to animal testing.
The plastic device uses positron emission tomography (PET) to to create detailed 3D images that show what is happening inside tiny organs.
PET scanning involves injecting tiny amounts of radioactive compounds into a chip to transmit signals to an extremely sensitive camera, allowing scientists to to better assess the effect of new drugs.
Essentially, it allows us to see where a new drug goes in the body and how long it stays there, without having to use a human or animal to test it,
Scientists assure that this invention can become a "valuable tool" for cancer research, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, and other diseases.
This device demonstrates a really powerful potential to reduce the number of animals used worldwide for testing drugs and other compounds, especially in the early stages,
