A new study by researchers at Stanford University describes the development of 'xenocortical mice': mice with a cortex comprised almost entirely of human-derived neurons. Their groundbreaking research has the potential to enable medical breakthroughs for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The researchers offer detailed analysis of the neurophysiological and behavioral properties...
Human cerebral organoids (HCOs) are miniature brains cultivated in a dish using pluripotent human cells that, thanks to advanced technologies, tend to reproduce the development path of the brain of an embryo in the mother's uterus. Recent data from studies carried out in different laboratories have indicated that HCOs show complex electrical activity, are receptive to light stimuli, and can...