Scientists at the University of Galway have discovered a new approach to growing mini-brains in laboratories, which could improve research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and strokes.
They grew the small blobs of brain cells in a soft hydrogel and introduced cells that can form blood vessels.
They discovered that these cerebral organoids - or "mini-brains" - grew larger with fewer cells dying in the centre of them.
Lecturer in Biomaterial Chemistry Dr. Mihai Lomora led the research team.
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