Scientists Grew Stem Cell ‘Mini Brains’. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes

August 18th, 2021

Via: ScienceAlert:

Mini brains grown in a lab from stem cells have spontaneously developed rudimentary eye structures, scientists report in a fascinating new paper.

On tiny, human-derived brain organoids grown in dishes, two bilaterally symmetrical optic cups were seen to grow, mirroring the development of eye structures in human embryos.

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The team hopes to develop strategies for keeping these structures viable on longer time-scales for performing more in-depth research with huge potential, the researchers said.

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2 Responses to “Scientists Grew Stem Cell ‘Mini Brains’. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes”

  1. rotger says:
    August 19, 2021 at 9:10 am

    I hope no soul gets trapped in those mini brain.

  2. Dennis says:
    August 19, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    @rotger
    Wow. Similar thoughts have crossed my mind when it comes to the potential for using organic neural tissue to interface with computer networks.

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