Summary:
- Researchers have developed a "lung-on-a-chip" model that can mimic the human lung and its response to infections, including COVID-19.
- This model allows scientists to study how the lung responds to viruses and test potential treatments without using animal or human subjects.
- The lung-on-a-chip technology could help researchers better understand and prepare for future pandemics by allowing them to quickly test new drugs and vaccines on a realistic lung model.