Scientists grow 'Mini-Guts' from patient biopsies to unlock secrets of Crohn's and colitis

This study collects small tissue samples (biopsies) from people undergoing routine endoscopy and grows them into mini-organs called organoids in the lab. These organoids mimic the real intestine and help researchers understand diseases like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. The goal is to learn how these diseases work and test new treatments, not to provide direct benefit to participants.