Daily: The Artificial Brain and What It Means

<p>In a groundbreaking study, a team of scientists at the University of Dusseldorf have grown <strong>mini brains</strong>, each with their own sets of “eyes” that can detect light. <strong>Dr Jay Gopalakrishnan</strong>, the leader of the project, spoke to Alex Andreou about the extraordinary research going on the field of these “<strong>organoids</strong>”, miniature versions of organs that scientists can grow in the lab from stem cells, and where this remarkable study could lead us in the years ahead.</p><ul><li>“<em>In the last 10 years my lab has made brains, livers, lungs… every human organ type has been made from stem cells”</em></li><li>“<em>My guess is that in 10 years you</em>’<em>ll be able to generate your own cell type for transplants”</em></li></ul><p><em>Presented by Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. </em><strong><em>THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production</em></strong></p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>