Researchers restore neural connections in zebra fish
Precise control over neuron growth paves the way for repairing injuries, including those to the spinal cord, and improving brain models.
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New 3D mini brain models accelerate neuroscience research
Research led by scientists at Harvard and the Broad Institute has optimized the process of making human brain “organoids” — miniature 3D organ models — so they consistently follow growth patterns observed in the developing human brain.
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Broad Institute researchers develop 3D mini brain models
Research led by scientists at Harvard and the Broad Institute has optimized the process of making human brain “organoids” — miniature 3D organ models — so they consistently follow growth patterns observed in the developing human brain.
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Harvard neuroscientist Paola Arlotta sees disease-fighting potential in brain organoids
Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Paola Arlotta is seeking to develop a new tool to understanding brain function and dysfunction: self-generating brain organoids.
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