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 Scientists Grow Mini-BrainsUsing stem cells, laboratory researchers have managed to grow cerebral organoids, essentially miniature brains with several distinct regions—a scientific first. The mini brains are pea-sized and similar to that of a 9-week-old fetus. They have already been used to study microcephaly, a congenital condition characterized by abnormal smallness of the head and underdevelopment of the brain, and may be a useful research tool in future studies of brain diseases. More...
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Too bad they can't put reason into all human brains.
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At least they have some brains at last.
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Why would they want to do that?, there are enough Mini-Brains already!!!!
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And lots of Mickey brains too !
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All in good fun, but if this discovery can help brain damaged people, then congratulations to the scientists.
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I'm all in favour of anything that might help politicians.
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