Human Brain Organoids Grown in Lab With “Eyes” That Respond to Light

This image shows a brain organoid with optic cups. Credit: Elke Gabriel Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be used to generate brain organoids containing an eye structure called the optic cup, according to a study published on August 17, 2021, in the journal Cell Stem Cell. The organoids spontaneously developed bilaterally symmetric optic [...]

Published August 19, 2021 at 10:51AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal.