Recent advances in the use of induced pluripotent stem cells and culture media that mimic the three- dimensional structure of the extracellular matrix have permitted the development of human brain organoids for in vitro disease modeling. However, organoids present a highly salient ethical risk, with significant concerns regarding potential consciousness, moral status, and legal personhood...
Depression remains one the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration granted psilocybin breakthrough therapy status four years ago as a possible solution to this pervasive disorder. Since then, psilocybin, and hallucinogens in general, have produced promising results as alternatives to classical antidepressants. As more research...