WorldPingNeuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mice should be treated.
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Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena. A computer charted its position and speed, leaving Pong-like traces on a monitor. The reason to watch this rodent so carefully?
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WorldPingResearchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.
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WorldPingScientists have devised a new way to incorporate human brain tissue into living mice, opening the door to new research.
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WorldPingScientists have made mice with half a brain, then filled them with human organoids — possibly opening new avenues for research but also raising ethical issues.
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Malaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.
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WorldPingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
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