Human brain organoid bioprocessors now available to rent for $500 per month

Re:Human brain organoid bioprocessors now available to rent ... by nusl on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @09:07AM (#41379059)

This is pretty cool. Feel somewhat dystopic though I suppose that's inevitable. I wonder how easy it will be to develop and scale this technology, given that it's housing organic entities with life support systems.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Human brain organoid bioprocessors now available to rent ... by neurn_throw on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @09:35AM (#41379357)

Extremely difficult, but more likely than artificial meat, it isn't so much the life support system as the constant contamination and lack of immune system that kills in vitro neuron cultures.

It is much more efficient to use in vivo neurons since they come with an immune system attached and work just as well for leaning tasks.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Human brain organoid bioprocessors now available to rent ... by finalspark on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @10:02AM (#41379646)

I am not sure lack of immune system is our main concern so far at FinalSpark. I believe it has more to do with the side effects of physical contacts of neurons (and glial cells) with not fully biocompatible materials like the electrodes.

[ Parent | on HN ]