Lab-grown mini-lungs mimic the real thing — right down to coronavirus infection

Researchers have developed a lab-grown living lung model that mimics the tiny air sacs of the lungs where coronavirus infection and serious lung damage take place. This advance has enabled virologists to watch the battle between the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and lung cells at the finest molecular scale. In experiments so far, the mini lungs respond just like the real thing.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *