March 5, 2023: Important Current Affairs
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) recently outlined a plan for a potentially revolutionary new area of research called “organoid intelligence”, which aims to create “biocomputers”: where brain cultures grown in the lab are coupled to real-world sensors and input/output devices. The scientists expect the technology to harness the processing power of the brain and understand the biological basis of human cognition, learning, and various neurological disorders. Organoid Organoids are three-dimensional miniature models of organs or tissues that are grown in vitro, meaning outside of a living organism. These structures are created from stem cells or other precursor cells that are induced to self-organize and differentiate into different cell types that make up the organ or tissue of interest. Organoids mimic the structure and function of the actual organ or tissue, making them a valuable tool for studying the development and function of various organs, as well as for testing potent…
