Space-Grown Brain Organoids Offer Hope for Neurological Cures

Scientists have successfully grown human brain organoids in space aboard the International Space Station, significantly speeding up the process compared to Earth. This advancement allows for more accurate testing of new gene therapy treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The research, conducted by Axonis Therapeutics, uses reprogrammed viruses to deliver beneficial genes to central nervous system cells, potentially offering new treatments for currently untreatable conditions.