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Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future? In a world’s first, researchers have shown that human brain organoids transplanted into live animals’ brains successfully formed human-mouse synaptic connections and reacted to visual stimuli. The results, made possible by an unprecedented multi-faceted technology, show the cross-species transplant merged with the …

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Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity. A BCI has successfully been used in two separate studies to decode words in a part of the brain recently implicated in predictive speech patterns. The studies could help patients with brain injuries or diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that cause total-body …

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Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.” Researchers in China have reversed erectile dysfunction in pigs using artificial tissue that repairs penile injury, a breakthrough they say may lead to improved treatment options for humans with this condition. Treating penile injury The failure to maintain a stable erection during sex, otherwise known as erectile …

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New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells. A new nanoparticle remodels fat into ‘dwarf cells’ and stops more fat from developing. The nanoscale fat buster also treated obesity in mice and inhibited ‘fat-forming’ genes. Resculpting fat Often seen as a cumbersome ballast that spoils the line of our beachwear, fat cells have had …

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Lab-grown blood cells successfully given to humans

The breakthrough could prove “transformative” for patients with rare blood disorders. The team suspects the ‘made-to-order’ blood may last longer than regular transfusions and carry less risk of rejection for those who have built up an immunity to all blood types. Hope across the globe An end may be in sight for those whose life …

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