Research
Why does cancer rarely spread to the heart? Researchers develop organ-on-a-chip platform to find out
The Brief
- University of Toronto researchers have created a new multi-organ-on-a-chip device.
- The device is designed to investigate why the heart is one of the least common sites of cancer metastasis.
- The platform is presented as creating new opportunities for cancer research and drug discovery.
Why it matters
The heart is an unusual site for cancer spread, so a tool that models this difference could help researchers understand how metastasis is controlled and inform drug discovery.
Who’s affected
- cancer researchers
- drug discovery scientists
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- #metastasis
- #organ-on-a-chip
- #drug discovery
- #heart
Researchers from the University of Toronto have created a new multi-organ-on-a-chip device to investigate why the heart is one of the least common sites of cancer metastasis, creating new opportunities for cancer research and drug discovery.
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Why does cancer rarely spread to the heart? Researchers develop organ-on-a-chip platform to find out
Researchers from the University of Toronto announced the new multi-organ-on-a-chip device