Human 'mini-brains' implanted in rats prompt excitement -- and concern
3 minute readPublished: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Miniature human brain-like structures transplanted into rats can send signals and respond to environmental cues picked up by the rats whiskers, according to a study 1. This demonstration that neurons grown from human stem cells can interface with nerve cells in live rodents could lead to a way to test therapies for human brain disorders.