Brain organoids grown in the laboratory from human cells matured and developed traits similar to those seen in fetal and newborn brains. Credit: Irene Faravelli and Noelia Antón-Bolaños Researchers have grown brain organoids that mirror the development of the human brain for more than five years1 — and are the longest-lived organs made in a
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Ethics statement All experiments involving human cell lines were approved by the Harvard University IRB and ESCRO committees. All animal experiments were conducted according to protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of Harvard University. All experiments were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, and in accordance with informed
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