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Miniature brains grown in the lab have human-like neural activity
Neurons in lab-grown ‘mini brains’ can be coaxed into communicating with each other, which might help in disease research – while also raising ethical questions
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Neurons in lab-grown ‘mini brains’ can be coaxed into communicating with each other, which might help in disease research – while also raising ethical questions
Sophie Scott works with comedians and impressionists to uncover what happens to our brains when we laugh. And she has a very unusual hobby