Organoids, as three-dimensional, self-organizing tissue models, have become indispensable tools in fields such as oncology, infectious disease, developmental biology, and regenerative medicine.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex and heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition that affects approximately 1–2% of the global population. It is characterised by challenges in social ...

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Research on conditions like autism, schizophrenia and even brain cancer increasingly relies on clusters of human cells called brain organoids. These pea-size bits of neural tissue model aspects of ...