Unraveling the pathologic role of skeletal muscle in ALS A key challenge in developing effective therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been a poor understanding of the disease pathology. To address this issue, a team of … Read More
UCF/HESPEROS RESEARCHERS UTILIZE HUMAN-ON-A-CHIP® APPROACH TO MODEL ALS PATHOLOGY Key Findings Data supports use of functional neuromuscular junction (NMJ) system to evaluate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis pathology First study to validate the use of Deanna protocol in … Read More
— New publication in Advanced Science validates potential use in evaluating certain immune responses in drug discovery and systemic diseases, including Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)— — Hesperos’ immune system-on-a-chip features recirculating immune cells with the key … Read More
PRECLINICAL STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT MODELED WITH HESPEROS HUMAN-ON-A-CHIP® SYSTEM — Peer-reviewed publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions validates potential of drug discovery platform and ability to study … Read More
HUMAN-ON-A-CHIP FOR RARE DISEASES DISCUSSION In our latest publication, UCF & Hesperos researchers discuss how Human-on-a-chip systems can be used to address the unique challenges facing rare diseases. Researchers cite that rare diseases are “limited by … Read More
Dr. Francis Collins, director of The National Institutes of Health, recently featured Hesperos technology on his blog. In the post, Dr. Collins reviews a published study where Hesperos researchers investigated and treated several cancer lines with … Read More
Hesperos, Inc., (www.hesperosinc.com) announced today the University of Central Florida (UCF) received the first phase of a $3.8 million milestone-based National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for research involving the company’s human-on-a-chip system. “We are grateful … Read More