Scientists Grew Mini Brain, Then It Developed Eyes!

Scientists grew mini-brains in the lab from human stem cells. But here's the kicker: these tiny brain models unexpectedly developed eye-like structures! It was a real head-scratcher for researchers, who were initially just trying to mimic early brain development. This surprising twist shed light on the incredible complexity of brain development and raised intriguing questions about how organoids grow and organize themselves. Overall, it's a fascinating glimpse into the mysteries of the human brain. Credit: CC BY 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Schokraie E, Warnken U, Hotz-Wagenblatt A, Grohme MA, Hengherr S, et al. (2012): SEM image, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Milnesium tardigradum, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Ilkka Hanski: Teemu Rajala, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Hogwarts: Peeperman, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... A Rotifera: Frank Fox, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Rotifera feeding and moving: NotFromUtrecht, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Human embryo: Anatomist90, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Bdelloid rotifer: Andrei Savitsky, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Human Brain: Nreis1, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Intestinal Organoid: Qun Wang, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Dorsal side: Didier Descouens, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices