Scientists successfully graft human brain cells into rats in a bid to better grasp conditions such as epilepsy --[Reported by Umva mag]

SCIENTISTS have successfully grafted human brain cells into rats — a move that could help to better understand conditions such as epilepsy. Lab-grown nerves were implanted in rats two or three days old. GettyScientists have successfully grafted human brain cells into rats — a move that could help to better understand conditions such as epilepsy[/caption] AlamyThe cells from human brains were absorbed quickly and made up a third of the rat brain after six months[/caption] Unlike past attempts in adult rats, the cells were absorbed quickly and made up a third of the brain after six months, becoming part of rats’ decision-making and physical reactions. The mutant organs will allow brains to be studied in more detail than using cells in a dish. Lead author Prof Sergiu Paca of Stanford University, US, said: “These findings may improve our ability to produce realistic models of human diseases.” Austrian expert Dr Jürgen Knoblich added: “The human brain is home to some of the most horrific diseases and we don’t understand it very well. READ MORE ON EPILEPSY DRUG SCANDAL Epilepsy drug STILL being given to pregnant mums after 20,000 babies disabled 'DISBELIEF' I was diagnosed with epilepsy - 6 yrs later docs told me it was terminal cancer “These findings could have an impact on research into neurological diseases such as epilepsy, or autism.” The trial did not allow the creatures to think like people and experts warn scientists must be careful not to give lab rats human thoughts or feelings. Most read in The Sun SEX ATTACK Teen girl and woman 'raped and sexually assaulted' on UK beach as CCTV issued LOCKED UP Hollywood actor freed early from jail in Keir scheme back behind bars 48hrs later BURGER ME Famous fast-food chain to close ALL its restaurants in UK - check full list STAR SNUCK Kelly Brook fails to spot HUGE star while walking dog - would you have noticed? 'WE'RE HEARTBROKEN' Ex-England star's daughter, 21, died with dad unable to travel home TV LEGEND LOST Coronation Street legend dies aged 87 as co-stars share emotional tributes

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Scientists successfully graft human brain cells into rats in a bid to better grasp conditions such as epilepsy --[Reported by Umva mag]

SCIENTISTS have successfully grafted human brain cells into rats — a move that could help to better understand conditions such as epilepsy.

Lab-grown nerves were implanted in rats two or three days old.

Scientists have successfully grafted human brain cells into rats — a move that could help to better understand conditions such as epilepsy[/caption]

The cells from human brains were absorbed quickly and made up a third of the rat brain after six months[/caption]

Unlike past attempts in adult rats, the cells were absorbed quickly and made up a third of the brain after six months, becoming part of rats’ decision-making and physical reactions.

The mutant organs will allow brains to be studied in more detail than using cells in a dish.

Lead author Prof Sergiu Paca of Stanford University, US, said: “These findings may improve our ability to produce realistic models of human diseases.”

Austrian expert Dr Jürgen Knoblich added: “The human brain is home to some of the most horrific diseases and we don’t understand it very well.

READ MORE ON EPILEPSY

DRUG SCANDAL

Epilepsy drug STILL being given to pregnant mums after 20,000 babies disabled

'DISBELIEF'

I was diagnosed with epilepsy - 6 yrs later docs told me it was terminal cancer

“These findings could have an impact on research into neurological diseases such as epilepsy, or autism.”

The trial did not allow the creatures to think like people and experts warn scientists must be careful not to give lab rats human thoughts or feelings.

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