SciArt: Mouse Cochlea and Neurons

A newborn mouse cochlea (purple) grown in cell culture, and neurons (orange) that send information from the cochlea to the brain. The cochlea is the hearing organ of the inner ear. Researchers are using these miniature structures to learn how individual cell types work, and to test potential therapies for hearing loss.

Credit: Drs. Taha A. Jan and Mirko Scheibinger, Marine Biological Laboratory

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