Posted on 08/07/2017 10:02:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The micro-brains are created by genetically altering skin cells, which causes them to revert to stem cells that are capable of becoming any type of cell.
They are then triggered into growing into neurons.
The structures currently only grow to around 2mm (0.08 inches), but they could help scientists to see how dementia takes hold of brain cells and spreads.
The work may eventually allow the team to grow replacement brain parts for transplanting into Alzheimer's patients.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Professor Edik Rafalov of the university said: 'This is kind of science fiction.
'We're trying to help neurons to connect and to grow together so that, ultimately, we can replace parts of the brain that have been damaged by, for example, dementia.
'In simple terms, with dementia, part of the brain is not working properly. If you can replace this part, then you can return people to a normal life.
'It's no exaggeration to say the project could improve and prolong hundreds of thousands of lives.'
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Worldwide, nearly 44 million people have Alzheimer's or a related dementia.
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And he was Little Enos.
The micro-brains are created by genetically altering skin cells, which causes them to revert to stem cells that are capable of becoming any type of cell.
They are then triggered into growing into neurons.
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Funny how we never hear about embryonic stem cells anymore. They were bigger than Global Warming at one time.
“5,000 quatloos on the newcomer!”
Will this cure the demented liberal politicians we all know so well?
I always laugh when I hear The Tube's "What Do You Want from Life?" song, and they mention "a dream date, in kneepads, with Paul Williams!"
But you will have a democrat.
I see more lesbos, trannies, and on and on, in the future once it is learned which neurons to “fix”.
Randy Newman’s let’s drop the big one now, seems somewhat appropriate this week.
Apropos..............https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QbUSjnhv6M
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