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New Device Records Brain-Like Waves in Lab-Grown “Mini Brains”
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Mar, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Scientists have developed a device capable of detecting brain-like electrical activity in lab-grown “mini brains,” providing a new way to study early human brain development and neurological disorders.
Boost for brain tumour research with new partnership
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Brain tumour research in South Yorkshire is set to receive a major boost following the launch of a £13.7 million national research partnership involving Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Mini Brains Grow Up and Raise Big Ethical Questions
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Dec, 2025
by Alexander Muller
What began as a scientific curiosity has matured into a research tool that can reveal how the brain develops and functions, potentially opening new avenues for understanding and treating neurological disorders.
Defining cancer research stories of 2025
Posted in Breakthrough Stories, Medicine, Science on 23rd Dec, 2025
by Alexander Muller
CRUK gathered the most defining research stories of the year.
GigaTIME AI tool advances cancer research and could unlock access to better treatment
Posted in Medicine, Science on 17th Dec, 2025
by Alexander Muller
A new AI tool developed by Microsoft Research and covered today in a new Cell paper allows researchers to study the “neighborhood” around tumors at a new scale, which is key to predicting how cancers behave and which treatments work best.