Scientists have successfully cultured the first pea-sized three-dimensional replica of the human brain called "mini brains." The laboratory grown 'mini brains' is regarded as an advancement towards better understanding the way human brain works as well as a possible tool in plotting the progression of certain mental maladies including Alzheimer's, autism, and schizophrenia that are very hard to study in the laboratory
The Australia-based research team used human stem cells in realizing this 'mini brains' advancement. They cultured the stem cells in the laboratory, and they were able to successfully come up with a human brain replica although not as big and as elaborate as the real one. The scientists called the lab-grown brains as "cerebral organoids" or quite simply 'mini brains.'.'
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