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Here’s What Happens When Lab-Grown Mini-Lungs Are Exposed to SARS-CoV-2 – ScienceAlert

Scientists working on a lab-grown mini-lung are now using their living model to better understand the current pandemic and potential new treatments.

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Scientists working on a lab-grown mini-lung are now using their living model to better understand the current pandemic and potential new treatments.
The most recent version of this unique organoid is based entirely on human stem cells, known to repair the deepest parts of our lungs. When the researchers exposed it to SARS-CoV-2, the results were illuminating.
Dropping just one of these self-renewing units into a dish containing a tailored growth solution can produce millions of cells in a clump…

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