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Brain "assembloids" mimic human blood-brain barrier - EurekAlert


Major advance, published in<em> Cell Stem Cell</em>, promises to accelerate the understanding and improved treatment of a wide range of brain disorders, including stroke, cerebral vascular disorders, brain cancer, Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease, Huntington disease, Parkinson&#39;s disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions.

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