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These cells, the scientists discovered, are a special type, known as von Economo neurons.
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Scientists discovered that some large human brain cells that grew in mice were a special type known as von Economo neurons.
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The scientists
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Neuroscience Cell Biology
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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.

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