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colorized microscopy of blood vessels with dye flowing through
Tiny clusters of liver cells (magenta) are embedded within a network of blood vessels (green). The vessels can carry fluid, shown here with blue dye, allowing scientists to study how liver disease develops.

Spotlight: Feb 4, 2026

Biological engineers designed a tissue-based model that more accurately mimics the architecture of the liver. It offers a new way to test treatments for fat buildup, and to explore human liver biology, which cannot be easily replicated in mice or other animals.

Feb 4, 2026

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Credit: Erin Tevonian and Ellen Kan