Human brain tissue takes over most of the empty space in mice’s brains
- Stanford scientists put human brain tissue into mice that were missing most of their outer brain.
- The human tissue grew rapidly inside the mice, eventually filling more than 90% of the empty space.
- The transplanted tissue connected with the mice’s existing brain and nervous system.
- Researchers say the experiment could help scientists study human brain disorders such as autism and epilepsy.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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