Disembodied human brains used for drug testing

By restoring some functions to whole brains from deceased donors, the startup Bexorg hopes to better test drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

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Science
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2026-05-28
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aej2007
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Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Disembodied human brains used for drug testing

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Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Disembodied human brains used for drug testing

Sara Reardon
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By restoring some functions to whole brains from deceased donors, the startup Bexorg hopes to better test drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

ScienceVol. 392(6801)
New Haven Public Schools (US)
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Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
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