Biodiversity: A Boon for Brain Research

  • Published22 Apr 2015
  • Reviewed22 Apr 2015
  • Source National Science Foundation

How two unlikely microbes (that don't even have brains) led to the development of one of today's most promising brain research techniques — which is being used to study many diseases including schizophrenia and Parkinson's.

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