Miniature 'human brain' grown in lab

   Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have managed to develop early stage 'human' brains that are grown from stem cells. They say the development of the grown brain matches natural brain development until 9 weeks. This means these brains could be good models in studying developmental disorders such as microcephaly, a disorder that causes the brain to be smaller. Also, It was noted that the brains had not developed enough to become conscious or have thought. I think this development is really cool because it could potentially be the beginning of entirely new methods of studying and treating brain diseases.


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