For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their ...

Scientists transplanted human brain organoids into rats to repair injuries to their visual processing systems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

Seven years ago, researchers at Stanford University started an ambitious experiment: They began growing miniature, simplified versions of the human brain from stem cells inside a lab, then later ...

Human brain tissue has been successfully transplanted into the brains of rats using a cutting-edge experimental procedure, say researchers. They envision the achievement as a promising new frontier in ...

Move over Stuart Little — there may be a new anthropomorphic pest in town. For the first time ever, scientists have managed to successfully transplant human brain tissue into the brains of newborn ...

Inside their small furry heads, Stanford rats have brains that are a little bit human. These rodents aren’t any smarter than their peers. Their memories aren’t better, and they can’t read, write, play ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Inside this lab, all that matters is brain matter. “We're interested in neuroplasticity, how the brain changes throughout our lives,” said Dr. Kelly Lambert, a professor of behavioral ...