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Intestine-mimicking cell model accurately predicts drug toxicity

A cell model that replicates the structure and function of the human intestine has been developed, creating an evaluation platform capable of more accurately predicting adverse effects of new drugs.
Medical Xpress

Scientists recreate enterovirus infection in a new model of the human intestine

A miniaturized, biomimetic model of the human intestine has successfully reproduced long-term enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection, report researchers from Science Tokyo. Using this innovative platform, ...
Business Insider

VivoSim Platform Predicts Gastrointestinal Toxicity (Diarrhea) in an AI Model Trained on Human Intestinal Model Results – Without Animal Testing

SAN DIEGO, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoSim Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVS) (the “Company” or “VivoSim”), a provider of next-generation New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for preclinical safety, ...
News Medical

Dietary antigens reduce small intestine cancer by boosting immune T-cells

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers investigate the impact of dietary antigens in regulating small intestinal tumors. Despite being the most common type of ...