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“Genetically altered mice used in a study had brains that were almost entirely missing the cortex.”
The New York Times by Carl Zimmer, Carolyn Y. Johnson View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-21T21:40:04+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-21

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The genetically altered mice had brains that were almost entirely missing the cortex.

Extracted from: These Mice Have Partly Human Brains , The New York Times

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This analysis is based on a single source. Confidence is low.

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“The genetically altered mice had brains that were almost entirely missing the cortex.”

These Mice Have Partly Human Brains

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Claim ID CLM-D84AB783
Slug genetically-altered-mice-used-in-a-study-had-brains-that-wer-d84ab783
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 4 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Neuroscience Genetics Animal testing