Organoids are paving the way to understanding the effects of Covid-19 on the human body These are lab-grown mini-organs like kidneys, lungs, livers and brains This method is considered more ethical than testing on animals, but has its limitations And no, this isnt like the human cloning you see in movies like The Island. They are grown from human embryonic stem cells, programmed to organise themselves into whichever organ the scientist needs to experiment with. They resemble tiny grey blobs, but are an important tool in replicating the pathology of viruses like Covid-19 in order to understand and discover treatments to help fight them.
Recent Comments