Kathmandu. Scientists have done a research to understand serious diseases related to the human brain and to revolutionize their treatment.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in the US created a ‘mini brain’ in the laboratory. This mini brain works like the human brain and can help detect diseases such as autism, depression and Alzheimer’s.
What is mini brain?
This is a model created in the Minie Brain Laboratory. Which looks and works like the human brain. Scientists have called it multi-region brain organoid (MRBO). It’s like the brain of a 40-day-old human fetus. It contains all parts of the brain and small blood vessels. The special thing is that this mini brain sends electrical signals just like our brain.
This is an easy and accurate way to test new drugs. Which can increase the success rate of treatment. For many mothers, this discovery of the mini-brain can bring new hope for their children.
This mini-brainer not only helps test the drug but can also tell which drug will be best for which patient. Not only this, in the future, this technology can lead to ‘organoid intelligence’. Where models such as the brain can be used in bio-computing. However, scientists are also emphasizing that it is important to pay attention to the ethical aspects of this technology.
Why is this so special?
This finding is also special. Because this is the first time that scientists have created a model of the whole brain in the laboratory. This not only opens up new avenues for scientists, but also a ray of hope for millions of families struggling with these diseases.
