Mini model of human embryonic brain and spinal cord grown in lab

The new organoids were grown in the lab for up to 40 days, and they mimicked the central nervous system of an 11-week-old human embryo.

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Researchers succeeded in modelling the development of the brain and its #ImmuneSystem using #organoids. They are grown from #PluripotentStemCells and can be used to study diseases of the human brain in a new way: http://go.tum.de/118035

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Using organoids to learn about autism

Researchers have succeeded in recreating the brain's development and its immune system using organoids.

Establishment of induced pluripotent stem cells from endangered avian species

Japan extends from north to south, resulting in a huge diversity of climate and environmental conditions. Various endemic species have evolved in Japan as a result of their ability to adapt to diverse environmental conditions. Thus, Japan is a hotspot of animal diversity with a number of endemic species that are already, or are becoming, endangered. With the numbers increasing steadily in recent years, mainly due to human activities such as forest destruction and global warming, action must be taken.

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