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“That’s a big proof of concept, saying it’s possible to create this kind of human-dominated cortex in a mouse,” said Hongkui Zeng, the director of brain science at the Allen Institute in Seattle, who was not involved in the study.
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Hongkui Zeng of the Allen Institute said a study was a proof of concept that it is possible to create a human-dominated cortex in a mouse.
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Hongkui Zeng
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{
    "person": "Hongkui Zeng",
    "organization": "Allen Institute"
}
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Neuroscience Bioethics
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September 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM (3 weeks ago)
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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.

Brain Research Neuroscience Organoids Medical Ethics Neurological Disorders Animal Testing Biotechnology

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