Lab-grown mini-brains could help find treatments for Alzheimer's and other diseases - The Conversation Indonesia

Cell cultures have shown promise in representing diseases. The Petri dish is not as different from a sick person as one might think.

To assess whether a compound holds promise for treating a disease, researchers usually begin by studying its use in animals. This allows us to see if the compound has a chance of curing the disease. … [+6406 chars]

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