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Alzheimer's is a cruel disease that blights the lives of millions worldwide, slowly robbing them of their memories and independence. Now, scientists at McGill University, Canada, may have found a key to treating the neurological disease — by transplanting brain cells. Scientists believe that replacing damaged astrocytes could help restore some of the lost brain function seen in Alzheimer's, as …

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases

Scientists have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. Approaches that don’t involve taking tissue out of the human brain are “promising avenues in trying to tackle these conditions.” The research builds upon the team’s previous work creating brain “organoids,” tiny structures resembling human organs that have also been made …

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Scientists have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. Approaches that don’t involve taking tissue out of the human brain are “promising avenues in trying to tackle these conditions,” said Pasca, who studies brain development at the Stanford School of Medicine. The research builds upon the team’s previous work creating …