The possibility of consciousness in human brain organoids is sometimes viewed as
determinative in terms of the moral status such entities possess, and, in turn, in terms of the …

In this interesting paper, Lavazza and Massimini draw attention to a subset of the ethical
issues surrounding the development and potential uses of cerebral organoids. This subset …

A recent study demonstrated a method capable of partially restoring functioning in the brain
of a pig that had been dead for several hours. 1 One of the many descriptions of this study in …

What consciousness exactly is remains an unsettled issue among both philosophers and
biologists. Three aspects of consciousness are generally recognized: awareness …

HG:(opening affirmative presentation): The capacity for consciousness of human neural
organoids is an interesting issue. I have been involved in discussions about it and have …

Human brain organoids are three-dimensional structures that reproduce the structure and
function of the human brain in vitro. In this paper, I focus on the question of the moral status …

Human brain organoids (HBOs) are novel entities that may exhibit unique forms of cognitive
potential. What moral status, if any, do they have? Several authors propose that …

Advances in research on human cerebral organoids (HCOs) call for a critical review of
current research policies. A challenge for the evaluation of necessary research regulations …

In his interesting commentary, Joshua Shepherd raises two points—one related to
epistemology, the other to ethics—about our article on human cerebral organoids. 1 2 From …

Cerebral organoids-tiny, primitive, brain-like structures derived from human stem cells-
represent a new paradigm for neuroscience. These clusters of neurons are living models for …