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Donated human brains may soon be studied for two weeks

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 20 Oct 2026, 17:02

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.

Donated human brain research funding progress: a short feature on efforts to extend ex‑vivo perfused brain studies toward longer-term pharmacology and biomarker work.

Donated human brains may soon be studied for two weeks
Key Takeaways
  • ARPA-H awarded up to $28.3 million to extend Bexorg's BrainEx platform toward two-week perfusion capability.
  • BrainEx circulates fluid through intact donated human brains to enable longitudinal molecular measurements and drug testing.
  • Biohaven's BHV-8100 was characterized on BrainEx before human dosing and supported a successful IND filing.
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