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‘Alien-cortical’ mice: Can human brain cells grow inside animals?
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Modified mice with human brain cells ignite debates over neurohybrids and the future of cross-species medical research.
Modified mice with human brain cells ignite debates over neurohybrids and the future of cross-species medical research.
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