Scientists Grew 'Mini Brains' From Stem Cells. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes.
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Mini brains grown in a lab from stem cells spontaneously developed rudimentary eye structures, scientists reported in a fascinating paper in 2021.

Well that’s creepy! I wish I hadn’t seen this before going to bed…

  • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    122·
    11 months ago

    Given that they breed rats by the thousands for experiments, kinda too late for that.

    • x4740N@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      11 months ago

      Well those are rats that have a natural origin or ancestry

      Whatever these things are are created artificially as far as I’m aware

      • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        11 months ago

        In any event the article says

        these stem cells are coaxed to grow into blobs of brain tissue, without anything resembling thoughts, emotions, or consciousness.