Blobs of human brain planted in rats offer new treatment hope

Human neurons implanted into a rat's brain respond to flashing lights

Lab-grown neurons were transplanted into the brains of rats with damaged visual cortexes. After two months, the neurons responded when the rats saw flashing lights

Human brain ‘organoids’ grafted into rats take note of light and pattern

Structures resembling small human brains can form neural connections if transplanted into a rat brain. Structures resembling small human brains can form neural connections if transplanted into a rat brain.

Human Cells Worked When Injected into Rat Brains

This might pave the way for future treatments for stroke victims.

For the First Time: Human Brain Organoids Implanted in Mice Show Response to Visual Stimuli

Researchers demonstrate that organoids react to external sensory stimuli using cutting-edge recording technology. A group of engineers and neuroscientists have shown, for the first time, that brain organoids implanted in mice form functional connections to the mice's cortex and respond to external

Human brain organoids respond to visual stimuli when transplanted into adult rats

Researchers show that brain organoids -- clumps of lab-grown neurons -- can integrate with rat brains and respond to visual stimulation like flashing lights.

Human brain tissue implanted into rats' brains to help treat injury

The researchers grew human brain organoids in a dish until they were about 1.5mm in diameter (Picture: Unsplash) Human brain tissue has been transplanted into the brain of rats to pave the way to treat major brain injuries. A groundbreaking study by neurosurgeons showed that ‘human brain organoids’ or sesame seed-sized balls of neurons were able to integrate into rats’ brains, linking up with their blood supplies and communicating with the rat n…