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Scientists grow a working human brain in a lab
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Scientists grow a working human brain in a lab

By Brittany Vonow, The Sun

April 27, 2017 | 12:26pm | Updated
 

Tiny human brains have been grown in a dish, an accomplishment which could lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia.

The brain cells have formed similar circuits to those of a 2-month-old fetus and give scientists an opportunity to examine how the brain and any diseases develop.

http://nypost.com/2017/04/27/scientists-grow-a-working-human-brain-in-a-lab/
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Re: Scientists grow a working human brain in a lab
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 06:55 am »
So now they're growing brain transplants for liberals!

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Re: Scientists grow a working human brain in a lab
« Reply #2 on: Sunday, May 07, 2017 02:18 pm »
Thank God! A way to head off the zombie apocalypse!

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Re: Scientists grow a working human brain in a lab
« Reply #3 on: Sunday, May 07, 2017 02:45 pm »
Thank God! A way to head off the zombie apocalypse!

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Hadn't thought of that!  Good point. 

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Re: Scientists grow a working human brain in a lab
« Reply #4 on: Sunday, May 07, 2017 02:50 pm »
Thank God! A way to head off the zombie apocalypse!

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