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Two parallel neural ectoderm progenitors contribute to the developing brain

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ksenzee · 1789802389 · focus · HN ↗
The really exciting thing in this article is that this research led them to a new technique for growing brain stem cells in vitro, which has been very difficult until now. If that isn't being oversold, it's big news. That's going to make future research into diseases like ALS a lot easier.
1. juleiie · 1789810495 · focus · HN ↗
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  1. computerdork · 1789836431 · focus · HN ↗
    easy there:)
  2. holtkam2 · 1789850263 · focus · HN ↗
    How do you have such stunning confidence that you're replying to someone who knows 'nothing about' the subject matter? Maybe he's a neuroscientist.
    I think YOU are the one showing stunning confidence in something you know nothing about (op's area of expertise. Unless you know them personally. Then ignore me).
  3. dekhn · 1789851390 · focus · HN ↗
    Could you clarify what you are trying to achieve with this comment? I work in a related field and talk to stem cell/organoid growers from time to time.
    It is in fact hard to grow brain organoids from stem cells; this is still very much a thing that requires expert hands and minds to do effectively.
    Unfortunately I'm not able to validate the second point (that the results of the research made a new technique for growing brain cells) because the paper is very technical in ways I'm not an expert.
  4. burnte · 1789853958 · focus · HN ↗
    No one but you said "non important."

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