Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s patient Arthur Hatt, 11, as scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study the disease (Sian Hatt/University of Cambridge/PA)
Scientists have grown “mini-guts” in the lab to help understand Crohn’s disease, and discovered DNA changes that may play an important role in the condition.
The University of Cambridge researchers say these mini organs – also known as organoids – could be used in the future to identify the best treatment for an individual patient, allowing for more precise and personalised treatments.
