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·August 29, 2023·7 min read

From Concussion to Alzheimer’s: Mini-Brain Unlocks Time-Sensitive Link

Researchers developed a "traumatic brain injury (TBI) on a chip" to explore the links between concussions and Alzheimer's disease. Using clusters of neurons from embryonic mice, they exposed the "miniature brain" to g-forces mimicking those experienced by football players.

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·July 14, 2021·5 min read

Mini-Brain Study Shows How Environmental Risk Factors Can Amplify Genetic Risks for Autism

Using human stem cells to develop a brain organoid model, researchers were able to show exposure to a common pesticide synergizes with an autism-linked gene mutation. The study provides clear evidence that genetics and environment may combine to disrupt neurodevelopment.

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·May 3, 2021·4 min read

Mini 3D Brain Models Could Speed Up Search for MS Treatments

A 3D mini brain, created from human skin cells, will be used to study myelin.

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·November 20, 2017·7 min read

Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy

Using mini-brains grown in the lab, researchers have discovered schizophrenia likely begins toward the end of the first trimester of fetal development. Researchers believe, based on their findings, schizophrenia could potentially be treated in utero.

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·April 4, 2017·4 min read

Mini Brains From the Petri Dish

Researchers converted skin cells from patients with a rare congenital brain defect into pluripotent stem cells to generate brain organoids.

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·December 20, 2016·3 min read

Building a Better Brain

3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.

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·February 12, 2016·3 min read

‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological Diseases

Researchers report they have successfully developed 'mini-brains' made up of the many neurons and cells in the human brain. The mini brains could allow for better research and reduce the need for animal testing.