The Donation of Human Biological Material for Brain Organoid Research: The Problems of Consciousness and Consent.
Sci Eng Ethics February 5, 2024 Masanori Kataoka, Christopher Gyngell, Julian Savulescu et al.
AbstractHuman brain organoids are three-dimensional masses of tissues derived from human stem cells that partially recapitulate the characteristics of the human brain. They have promising applications in many fields, from basic research to applied medicine. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the use of human brain organoids. These concerns primarily relate to the possibility...