What is organ-on-a-chip technology?

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How do human cells form organ and tissue replicas in vitro that can be interconnected to facilitate organ crosstalk? How does the organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology deliver nutrients, oxygen and biomechanical cues to cells to mimic the body? Find out in this video, which introduces OOC technology and why it is an important preclinical tool.
Animation by Peter Halliday.

[@Jony-fy3ms]

Very informative

[@guitarsenpai420]

Horrors beyond our comprehension

[@HeyEmory]

we’re so fucked

[@rachelwilson8734]

Simulate a body on a chip? Sounds like a black mirror episode. No thanks.

[@rob3433]

Chips like this can potentially reduce the need for drugs trials in humans/animals or allow drugs to be more safely developed.
If you’re worried about these organs undergoing pain, it could be possible to make ‘em without nerves that send pain signals.