08Jul 2026
Lab-grown placenta-on-chip for drug transfer
LAB-GROWN PLACENTA-ON-CHIP TO STUDY MATERNAL–FOETAL DRUG TRANSFER Why in the News? Scientific Breakthrough: Researchers from ICMR-NIRWoH and IIT Bombay have developed a placenta-on-chip through strategic partnerships, a laboratory-grown human placenta model to study the transfer of drugs, nutrients, pollutants, and pathogens from mother to foetus. Significance: The innovation could improve pregnancy-safe drug development, reduce dependence …
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