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The researchers observed that nerve fibers from the thalamus grew toward the cortex, while cortical fibers extended toward the thalamus.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

To assess how this interaction affected development, the team compared gene expression in the cortical region of the assembloid with that of a standalone cortical organoid.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

They found that neural activity spread from the thalamus into the cortex in wave like patterns, creating synchronized activity across cortical networks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

The team first generated separate cortical and thalamic organoids from human iPS cells.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

I would like to help in that area of research, and in the search for radioisotopes that may be used in local cortical control, but I know now that I won’t have the time.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes