Research Spotlight: Braincubator™

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Braincubator™

What is it:

An incubation device developed researchers at MARCS Institute which can keep brain slices viable for research for 36+ hours.

The Braincubator™ works by controlling the ionic environment, temperature, oxygen and glucose levels, leading to an extended brain slice lifespan.

More about the Braincubator™:

More information about the Braincubator™ can be found here.

A video of MARCS researcher Dr Yossi Buskila discussing the Braincubator can be viewed below.