Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

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What happened

The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:08:34 UTC.

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  1. Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells

  2. Scientists Grew More Human Brain Tissue in a Mouse Than Ever Before—and People Have Questions

  3. Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

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