Neurons can play Pong, a team of scientists reported on Wednesday.
Why it matters: The researchers say the experimental setup is a new way to study how the brain works and to potentially better understand epilepsy and other diseases.
Lab-grown clusters of human neurons transplanted into the brains of young rats and connected to their brain circuitry offer a new way to study the human brain, researchers reported this week.
Why it matters: The living human brain is largely inaccessible to scientists, hindering the study of autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia and other conditions.
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