«This is an exciting
feature of these organoids because both cell types are critcal for proper hearing and balance.»
Not exact matches
Muotri's work is a nice demonstration
of the power
of mini-brains to help understand the early, cellular
features of neurological disorders, says Madeline Lancaster at the MRC Laboratory
of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, who developed the
organoid - growing method Muotri used.
The second used brain
organoids, which are often referred to as miniature brains growing in petri dishes, but are actually just bundles
of human tissue that have some
features of the early human brain in the first trimester.
Organoids give us a singular and brand new window into human developmental biology, so understanding human - specific
features of organ development and function may help us uncover new regenerative therapies to improve people's lives.
Two phrases made Lunshof sit up: «embryo - like
features» and «generation
of cerebral
organoids.»