Scientists Develop First Breathing Lung-on-Chip Using Cells From a Single Individual

In a major breakthrough, scientists have created the first breathing lung-on-chip using genetically identical cells derived entirely from a single person’s stem cells. This innovative model, which can simulate diseases like tuberculosis, paves the way for truly personalized medicine by allowing researchers to test treatments and understand how infections will impact an individual. This technology promises to change how we study respiratory illnesses and develop new therapies.

Mosquitoes act like Jurassic Park blood archives, capturing DNA from 86 vertebrate species

In a groundbreaking study reminiscent of Jurassic Park, University of Florida scientists are using mosquito blood meals to map entire ecosystems with stunning accuracy. By analyzing invertebrate derived DNA, or iDNA, from thousands of mosquitoes in Florida, they have identified 86 different vertebrate species, offering a revolutionary new tool for biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts that is both efficient and non invasive.