Scientists Grew Mini Human Guts Inside Mice

February 2, 2023

(Wired) – In search of a better method, last week Helmrath and his colleagues announced in the journal Nature Biotechnology that they had transplanted tiny, three-dimensional balls of human intestinal tissue into mice. After several weeks, these spheres—known as  organoids—developed key features of the human immune system. The model could be used to mimic the human intestinal system without having to experiment on sick patients. (Read More)