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First almost fully-formed human brain grown in lab, researchers claim
the Guardian ^
| August 18
| Helen Thomson
Posted on 08/18/2015 4:20:38 PM PDT by Michael.SF.
An almost fully-formed human brain has been grown in a lab for the first time, claim scientists from Ohio State University. The team behind the feat hope the brain could transform our understanding of neurological disease.
Though not conscious the miniature brain, which resembles that of a five-week-old foetus, could potentially be useful for scientists who want to study the progression of developmental diseases. It could also be used to test drugs for conditions such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons, since the regions they affect are in place during an early stage of brain developmen
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Found a picture of the lab assistant:
To: Michael.SF.
That's why Biden has been holding back his campaign announcement. I expect he'll disappear for a few days to have the new equipment fitted.
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:27:56 PM PDT
by
Paine in the Neck
(Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
To: Michael.SF.
"An almost fully-formed human brain has been grown in a lab for the first time, claim scientists from Ohio State University" Do it 84 more times and the Buckeye football team could claim to have a brain!
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:28:13 PM PDT
by
buckalfa
(I am feeling much better now.)
To: Michael.SF.
Implant the thing in Hillary. She needs a new one.
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:29:00 PM PDT
by
Corky Ramirez
(Nihil curo de ista tua stulta superstitione)
To: buckalfa
Oh boy U of M fans are gonna have a million of them...
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:31:18 PM PDT
by
taildragger
(It's Cruz & Walker. Anything else is a Yugo with Racing Stripes....)
To: Michael.SF.
Mengele would have loved these people.
Shoot, he’d have offered them a job at the concentration camp.
To: EternalVigilance
Shades of “That Hideous Strength” by C.S. Lewis
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:36:02 PM PDT
by
Fai Mao
(Genius at Large)
To: taildragger
Actually some of us Buckeye alums (72’) love the institution more than the football team. I say that having spent to much time at the VC and North Berg as I matriculated.
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:36:12 PM PDT
by
buckalfa
(I am feeling much better now.)
To: Michael.SF.
“Though not conscious...”
How can they possibly know that?
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:48:18 PM PDT
by
Boogieman
To: Michael.SF.
if the brain “resembles that of a five-week-old foetus,” then how can they consider it human? /s
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:56:37 PM PDT
by
Southside_Chicago_Republican
(If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
To: Boogieman
Brain scans must be the same as those from Joe Biden.
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posted on
08/18/2015 4:56:55 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Michael.SF.
Almost is the operative word
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posted on
08/18/2015 5:14:44 PM PDT
by
Insigne123
(It is the soldier, not the community organizer, who gives us freedom of the press)
To: Michael.SF.
Do you suppose this is the result of the PP ghouls?
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posted on
08/18/2015 5:17:42 PM PDT
by
nomad
To: Michael.SF.
Be afraid. Be very, very afraid.
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posted on
08/18/2015 5:17:49 PM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: Michael.SF.
Send it to Jeb!
He needs to get a brain.
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posted on
08/18/2015 5:18:08 PM PDT
by
Rome2000
(SMASH THE CPUSA)
To: Rome2000
Well that could be directed to Mr. Morans, but I doubt it.
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posted on
08/18/2015 5:22:21 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
To: Opinionated Blowhard
ROFL I recall seeing that movie as a kid. Pretty weird for me to see a monster Brain LOL. There was another movie of a giant Eye LOL.
To: BenLurkin
Maybe that is why the liberals are committed to keeping fetal organ research going... they need it if they are ever going to grow brains for themselves!
To: Michael.SF.
As someone in the early stages of dementia.....oh look a flower? Who are you?
To: Fai Mao
My first thought as well.
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posted on
08/18/2015 6:06:21 PM PDT
by
Covenantor
("Men are ruled-...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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