Decapitated body intelligence (DBI) in cricketGryllodes sigillatus DOI Creative Commons

Tongyao Xue,

Hewei Yang,

Wu Wen

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 3, 2023

Abstract Background intelligence is a highly complex problem. The decapitated insect exhibits various behaviors, indicating that they may have intelligence. Recent studies reported organoid (OI) lab-grown organoids also possess This study investigated the response of crickets to different chemical stimuli determine whether Methods We used deionized water, NaCl, sucrose, and sodium hypochlorite stimulate front legs lesion T1-T2 nerve connection thoracic ganglia. behavioral types their forelegs were recorded. Reaction time, incidence rate, total number responses calculated analyzed. Results exhibit four responses: leg extension, withdrawal, lift, jump. reaction time rate varied depending on type concentration stimulant solution. gradually increased with hypochlorite. experiments further revealed only T1 ganglion can control stimulating behavior. Conclusion perceiving taking corresponding action. called it body (DBI) or extrabrain (EI), which suggests not localized exclusively in brain but resides finding opens up new ideas avenues for brain.

Language: Английский

Brain organoids and organoid intelligence from ethical, legal, and social points of view DOI Creative Commons
Thomas Härtung, Itzy E. Morales Pantoja, Lena Smirnova

et al.

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Human brain organoids, aka cerebral organoids or earlier "mini-brains", are 3D cellular models that recapitulate aspects of the developing human brain. They show tremendous promise for advancing our understanding neurodevelopment and neurological disorders. However, unprecedented ability to model development function

Language: Английский

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The Promise and Potential of Brain Organoids DOI Creative Commons
Lena Smirnova, Thomas Härtung

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(21)

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Brain organoids are 3D in vitro culture systems derived from human pluripotent stem cells that self-organize to model features of the (developing) brain. This review examines techniques behind organoid generation, their current and potential applications, future directions for field. possess complex architecture containing various neural cell types, synapses, myelination. They have been utilized toxicology testing, disease modeling, infection studies, personalized medicine, gene-environment interaction studies. An emerging concept termed Organoid Intelligence (OI) combines with artificial intelligence generate learning memory, goals modeling cognition enabling biological computing applications. allow neuroscience studies not previously achievable traditional techniques, transform drug development, understanding brain development disorders. The aspirational vision OI parallels origins intelligence, efforts underway map a roadmap toward its realization. In summary, constitute disruptive technology is rapidly advancing gaining traction across multiple disciplines.

Language: Английский

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Editorial: Intersection between the biological and digital: synthetic biological intelligence and organoid intelligence DOI Creative Commons
Michael Taynnan Barros, Brett J. Kagan, Thomas Härtung

et al.

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

At its core, synthetic biological intelligence seeks to enhance the functionality of systems by integrating artificial (AI) technologies. Organoid Intelligence (OI) (Smirnova et al., 2023), a subset SBI, demonstrates potential revolutionize biomedical research leveraging organoids-miniature, lab-grown versions human organs derived from stem cells-as computational models. These models o^er unparalleled insights into biology and disease mechanisms. This Research Topic is part attempts establishing community realize this promise (Morales Patoja 2023;Hartung 2023).The ability use organoids as personalized significant advancement.They provide platform test drug e^icacy toxicity in patient-specific contexts, moving us closer truly individualized medicine. Moreover, model rare diseases genetic disorders, which often lack e^ective animal or in-vitro analogs, underscores societal medical value research.While SBI OI immense, field faces several challenges. starts with common nomenclature, aka ontology (Kagan 2024). Reproducibility models, e^iciency AI algorithms interpreting complex data, integration these existing clinical pipelines remain hurdles. Additionally, interfacing controlling bioengineering perspective still largely uncharted.The presented that challenges are not insurmountable. Innovative experimental frameworks novel inspired in-silico solutions roadmap for overcoming barriers. Engineering advancements interfaces hardware will further accelerate progress domain.As we stand on brink creating living, thinking merge digital realms, ethical considerations paramount. The implications extend beyond medicine broader concerns, including privacy, consent, security data. topics require multidisciplinary dialogue establishment robust frameworks.This highlights transformative combining intelligence. It lays groundwork future exploration themes such unconventional computing, modeling, engineering. As evolve, they redefine our understanding push boundaries what possible technology medicine.As Editors, breadth work showcased collection passion researchers contributing burgeoning field. With continued collaboration, innovation, stewardship, organoid undoubtedly approach solving

Language: Английский

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Revolutionizing developmental neurotoxicity testing – a journey from animal models to advanced in vitro systems DOI Creative Commons
Lena Smirnova, Helena T. Högberg, Marcel Leist

et al.

ALTEX, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) testing has seen enormous progress over the last two decades. Preceding even publication of animal-based OECD test guideline for DNT in 2007, a series non-animal technology workshops and conferences (starting 2005) shaped community that delivered comprehensive battery vitro methods (IVB). Its data interpretation is covered by very recent guidance (No. 377). Here, we aim to overview field, focusing on evolution strategies, role emerging technologies, impact guidelines testing. In particular, this an example targeted development animal-free approach one most complex hazards chemicals human health. These developments started literally from blank slate, with no proposed alternative available. Over decades, cutting-edge science enabled design spares animals enables throughput challenging hazard. While it evident field needs regulation, massive economic decreased cognitive capacity caused chemical exposure should be prioritized more highly. Beyond this, claim fame scientific brought understanding brain, its development, how can perturbed. Plain language summaryDevelopmental predicts hazard brain development. Comprehensive advanced strategies using now replace approaches assess large numbers accurately efficiently than approach. Recent formalized DNT, marking pivotal achievement field. The shift towards reflects both commitment animal welfare growing recognition public health impacts associated impaired function exposures. innovations ultimately contribute safer management better protection health, especially during vulnerable stages

Language: Английский

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Enhanced development of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cerebral organoids via an electrical stimulation bioreactor DOI

Mostafa Najarasl,

Majid Halvaei,

Rouhollah Abolhasani

et al.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 487, P. 150368 - 150368

Published: March 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Emerging brain organoids: 3D models to decipher, identify and revolutionize brain DOI
Yuli Zhao, Ting Wang,

Jiajun Liu

et al.

Bioactive Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47, P. 378 - 402

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Organelle perturbation in Alzheimer’s disease: do intracellular amyloid-ß and the fragmented Golgi mediate early intracellular neurotoxicity? DOI Creative Commons
Lou Fourrière, Paul A. Gleeson

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 15, 2025

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating and incurable neurological disease. Most of the current research has focused on developing drugs to clear extracellular amyloid plaques in brain patients. However, this approach limited as it does not treat underlying cause In review, we highlight evidence field showing that accumulation intracellular toxic amyloid-ß could underpin very early events neuronal death both familial early-onset sporadic late-onset alzheimer’s Indeed, amyloid-ß, which produced within compartments, been shown perturb endosomal secretory organelles, different models, patients, leading membrane trafficking defects perturbation function associated with cognition defects. The Golgi apparatus central transport signaling hub at crossroads endocytic pathways ribbon structure hallmark Here, discuss role major player regulation amyloid-β production propose plays key cellular network can seed onset Moreover, an feedback loop enhanced level resulting before appearance clinical symptoms. Further advances defining molecular support design new therapeutic strategies target primary source toxicity

Language: Английский

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Organoid Intelligence: Bridging Artificial Intelligence for Biological Computing and Neurological Insights DOI Creative Commons
Sangeeta Ballav, Amit Ranjan,

Shubhayan Sur

et al.

Biochemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 8, 2024

Brain organoid implications have opened vast avenues in the realm of interdisciplinary research, particularly growing field intelligence (OI). A brain is a three-dimensional (3D), lab-grown structure that mimics certain aspects human organization and function. The integration technology with computational methods to enhance understanding behavior predict their responses various stimuli known as OI. ability organoids adapt memorize, key area exploration. OI encapsulates confluence breakthroughs stem cell technology, bioengineering, artificial (AI). This chapter delves deep into myriad potentials OI, encompassing an enhanced cognitive functions, achieving significant biological proficiencies. Such advancements stand offer unique complementarity conventional computing methods. sphere signify transformative stride towards more intricate grasp its multifaceted intricacies. intersection biology machine learning rapidly evolving reshaping our life health. convergence driving numerous areas, including genomics, drug discovery, personalized medicine, synthetic biology.

Language: Английский

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Toward Functional Biointerfaces with Origami‐on‐a‐Chip DOI Creative Commons

Alonso Ingar Romero,

Qianru Jin, Kevin Kit Parker

et al.

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(9)

Published: June 19, 2024

Studying the behavior of electroactive cells, such as firing dynamics and chemical secretion, is crucial for developing human disease models therapeutics. Following recent advances in cell culture technology, traditional monolayers are optimized to resemble more 3D, organ‐like structures. The biological electrochemical complexity these structures requires devices with adaptive shapes novel features, precise electrophysiological mapping stimulation case brain‐ heart‐derived tissues. However, conventional organ‐on‐chip platforms often fall short, they do not recreate native environment cells lack functional interfaces necessary long‐term monitoring. Origami‐on‐a‐chip offer a solution this problem, can flexibly adapt structure desired sample be integrated components enabled by chosen materials. In review, evolution origami‐on‐a‐chip biointerfaces discussed, emphasizing folding stimuli, materials, critical findings. prospects, microfluidic integration, tissue engineering scaffolds, multi‐organoid networks included, allowing patient‐specific diagnoses therapies through computational vitro modeling.

Language: Английский

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Brain organoids as a translational model of human developmental neurotoxicity DOI
Thomas Härtung, Maren Schenke, Lena Smirnova

et al.

Advances in neurotoxicology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 83 - 106

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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