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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

So is it fair to call them human or is that just sensationalism in the article?

[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

They are neurons derived and grown from human skin cells iirc, so, kinda?

[–] ReveredOxygen@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

It's because they're human cells, as opposed to being rat cells or something