Published in Cell Stem Cell · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have successfully grown miniature brains from stem cells that exhibit functional neural networks and produce brain waves resembling those of preterm babies. The study marks a significant breakthrough in understanding human brain development and may lead to new insights into diseases such as autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Brain waves detected in mini-brains grown in a dish Cell Press · Aug 29, 2019 · first to report
- Machine learning algorithm can't distinguish these lab mini-brains from preemie babies University of California - San Diego · Aug 29, 2019