James Tapper: Weird things, stomachs. It's really hard to study them because you can't read across from other animals as easily as other organs. Mice are the go-to animal to experiment on for other organs but they're safe from stomach researchers because they have a forestomach to store food before digestion.

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James Tapper jamestapper.bsky.social · Jan 23
UCL and GOSH have managed to grow mini-stomachs from stem cells. It's a big deal for people with rare diseases and the large number of adults with stomach problems. observer.co.uk/news/science...
Scientists create mini-stomachs to test drugs | The Observer

Breakthrough will help research treatments for sufferers of rare and life-limiting conditions

observer.co.uk

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James Tapper jamestapper.bsky.social
Weird things, stomachs. It's really hard to study them because you can't read across from other animals as easily as other organs. Mice are the go-to animal to experiment on for other organs but they're safe from stomach researchers because they have a forestomach to store food before digestion.
Jan 23, 2026 14:18
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