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Scientists grew tiny tear glands in a dish — then made them cry

Organoids made of tear-producing cells offer chances to study, and possibly treat, eye disorders.
  1. Heidi Ledford
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At first, it took a long time — up to a day — to make the cells cry. But, with experience and a little prodding, the researchers eventually made them weep in only half an hour.

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Nature 591, 515 (2021)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-00681-0

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  1. Bannier-Hélaouët, M. et al. Cell Stem Cell https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stem.2021.02.024 (2021).

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