The main issue that makes the rational and targeted application of animal models difficult for T1D is that very little is known about the pathogenesis of the human disease. Which beta-cell ...

Organoids, miniaturized, stem cell-derived versions of human organs, are revolutionizing biomedical research by offering ...

Scientists create models by transplanting human brain cells culled from stem cells into the brains of animals such as mice, ...

Today there are still logistical, ethical and legal limitations to using human embryos for research purposes, so scientists use alternative models including stem cell-based and animal models.