A Greek researcher from Heraklion, Crete, Joseph Pediaditakis, a member of the Harvard science team, managed to fit the brain into a chip. Something unique in medical journals, selected by The scientist magazine, as one of the ten innovations in 2021.
Speaking exclusively to SKAI and Maria Douroudi, Iosif Pediaatidakis noted that “we can say the brain chip model as an alternative, which will limit the use of experimental animals for the preclinical control of new drugs as well as to reduce the rejection rate of new approvals. of medicines which I do not hide from you that it reaches 90% “.
As he explained, cells can be used by humans, the patient, both skin and blood and transformed into any cell they wish.
The Greek researcher pointed out that these can be tested in neurodegenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. “And it can be used to create other models of other organs such as the intestine, liver, skin,” he said.
Although scientists do not make predictions, research often gives hope for greater conquests, such as Parkinson’s disease.
Asked if he would return to Greece, Mr. Pediaditakis pointed out that “it is a question that my parents keep asking me but I believe that the research has no borders. Yes, I may return. The conditions have been said by many, it is from the State to have a continuous financing in the new technologies, to assist in the communication with the Greeks abroad “.
According to him, science in recent years has made great progress, contributing significantly to the improvement of human life.
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