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		Jimmc414 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 3D-printed living lung tissue Is it a good thing to test drugs intended for humans on 3D printed tissues?

ethan_smith 7 months ago [–]

Yes - 3D printed human tissues can provide more physiologically relevant drug responses than animal models while reducing ethical concerns and potentially increasing predictive accuracy for human outcomes.

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