Brain

Brain organoids are lab-grown, three-dimensional structures derived from stem cells that mimic the organization and development of the human brain. They are used in scientific research to study brain development, disease, and function.

Why it’s in the news: Brain organoids are in the news due to a study showing they can be kept alive and mature for over five years, a significant advancement for long-term neurological research.

Latest on Brain

• STAT+: Brain organoids, kept alive more than five years, matured like human brains
• China's robot bodies and AI brains take center stage at Beijing expos
• An analysis links violent AI ‘slop’ to ‘brain rot’ and violence in children
• Xen Project gets serious about safety in push to possibly partition robot brains
• Japan’s hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans, tea and custom beds

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