Gizmag Miniature artificial lung could revolutionize cancer research

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology in Germany have created a miniature artificial lung that has the potential to significantly improve the process of developing treatments for lung cancer. In addition to the possibility of replacing animal trials currently used to test new medications, the "3D-lung" could be used to expand our understanding of how lung cancer spreads to the rest of the body... Continue Reading Miniature artificial lung could revolutionize cancer research

Section: Medical

Tags: Cancer, Fraunhofer, Lung

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