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When scientists look at the brains of people who suffer from frontotemporal dementia, they find that the von Economo neurons are among the first cells to die.
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In people with frontotemporal dementia, von Economo neurons are among the first brain cells to die.
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News Article
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{
    "disease": "frontotemporal dementia"
}
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Medicine Neuroscience Dementia
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM (3 weeks ago)

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These Mice Have Partly Human Brains
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/science/human-mouse-brains-organoids.html

Scientists have created mice with millions of human neurons in their brains to study brain disorders. This research marks a significant advance in replicating human brain complexities outside the body, but also raises profound ethical questions.

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