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Since 2019, Cortical Labs has raised approximately 15 million Singapore dollars in funding and partnered with experts from the UK and US to develop compact, scalable systems for laboratory research. Their upcoming device, expected to be available by year's end at a cost of about $40,000 USD, will enable scientists to study neurons in new, more efficient ways.
Applications in Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine
The implications of this technology are vast. Combining brain organoids—tiny, simplified versions of brain tissue—and AI algorithms could accelerate drug discovery processes dramatically. These organoids, which are three-dimensional tissue models, are not full-fledged organs but serve as valuable proxies for studying biological functions without risking harm to living beings.