Czech researchers are developing a lab-grown model of the extremely complex small intestine that promises to transform how new drugs are tested, offering a human-based alternative to animal testing in early-stage drug development with an ethical process that offers more accurate results and safer treatments.
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Lab-grown intestine to reduce animal testing in medicine

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Czech researchers are developing a lab-grown model of the extremely complex small intestine that promises to transform how new drugs are tested, offering a human-based alternative to animal testing in early-stage drug development with an ethical process that offers more accurate results and safer treatments.

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