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organoid

Miniature brains the size of a pea are sending out brainwaves for the first time

Are they fetal brains in a jar? No. Should we still be excited and slightly concerned? Yes.

Futuristic organ-on-a-chip technology now seems more realistic than ever

Researchers have pioneered what may be the most accurate simulation of kidney function to-date

Why scientists are transplanting artificially grown “brains” into living brains

Scientists are making major strides in growing fully functional "mini brains" -- but what are the ethics of such science?

Scientists have learned to grow brain tissue to 100x (just add water)

A new technique to expand cells seems like science fiction: it lets researchers bypass laws of microscope physics