Human brain tissue in mice grew rare cells tied to frontotemporal dementia

Stanford neuroscientists grew von Economo neurons in a living organism for the first time, in mice with implanted human brain organoids. These rare cells are considered an early target of frontotemporal dementia, opening a path to personalized drug tests.

• Von Economo neurons obtained in a living organism for the first time
• Cells considered an early target of frontotemporal dementia
• Model could enable personalized drug testing