Research Spotlight: Braincubator™

Spotlight on: 

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.