heart-on-a-chip

A heart-on-a-chip is a small, engineered device that mimics the function of a real human heart. It uses tiny channels and chambers filled with living heart cells to replicate how the heart beats and responds to drugs or diseases. Researchers can study heart behavior more accurately and safely in this model, which helps in developing new treatments, understanding heart conditions, and testing medication effects without needing to experiment directly on people or animals. Essentially, it’s a miniaturized, biological version of the heart used for research and medical advancements.