Growing mini brains to save lives (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Growing mini brains to save lives

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Researchers create mini-brains from skin cells in the lab. The mini-brains are used to test out medicines and gene therapy. The work has provided new knowledge and ideas for the treatment of patients with childhood dementia, Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's and DOOR syndrome. 

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Julie Gloppe Solem, NTNU

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