离体人脑用于药物测试

As it metabolizes experimental drugs, sensors record the reactions, captur- ing hundreds of data points on its cells, proteins, and physiology. Then, after 24 hours in this state, it will be sliced into hundreds of pieces for more detailed study. er’s, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Bexorg can biopsy the brains and dis- cover how long a drug stays in cells, whether it hits its molecular target, and any hints of side effects. Bexorg has largely stayed under the radar. Its founders have pub- lished no papers on its work other than initial experiments with pig brains, although Vrselja says they are preparing their first paper on human ones. Now, the company is scaling up and inviting new attention. …