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neurosphere

(NOOR-oh-sfeer)

A small cluster of nerve stem cells that is grown in the laboratory. Neurospheres can be grown that are similar to normal human nerve tissue or to a specific type of tumor. They can be used to study how nerve tissue forms and how certain nervous system diseases, such as Parkinson disease or brain tumors, develop. Neurospheres may also be used to test new treatments before they are given to people.

neurosphere

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