A movement disorder umbrella from early childhood, with varied symptoms
Scientists have implanted human brain organoids into mice engineered to lack much of their cortex, creating a model that may help study human brain disorders outside the human body. The work, described in Nature, could transform understanding of epilepsy, autism and cerebral palsy while prompting ongoing ethical oversight.
The Timms review into Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is driving a sweeping overhaul of the disability benefit system as claims rise and costs surge. Government figures show four million claimants and a forecast to reach 341bn across welfare by 2030. Ministers say reform is necessary to restore fairness and sustain the system.