Pattern of the Planarian Brain (IMAGE)

Stanford University School of Engineering

Pattern of the Planarian Brain

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Stanford researchers used advanced microscopy and mathematical modeling to discover a pattern that governs the growth of neurons in the flatworm brain, shown here. Using this technique, they hope to find patterns that guide the growth of cells in other parts of the body in order to pave the way to bioengineer artificial tissues and organs.

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Wang Lab)

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