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organoid
Coverage of organoid in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker
Chinese scientists in Shanghai have created the first lab-grown sinoatrial node using stem cells, which could revolutionize cardiac disease research and drug screening. The organoid, capable of autonomous beating, acts as the heart's natural pacemaker, offering potential alternatives to traditional pacemakers.
- This organoid can menstruate — and shows how tissue can repair itself
Scientists have developed a uterus lining organoid that can menstruate, offering new insights into how the tissue sheds without scarring. The study, published in Nature, highlights potential advancements in understanding tissue repair mechanisms.