From Neural Complexity to Relational Personhood: Rethinking Consciousness in Brain Organoids
Mario Picozzi, Renzo Pegoraro, Alberto Carrara
AJOB Neuroscience April 3, 2026 DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2026.2649173 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic mapping Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Consciousness Neuroethics Organoid Neural activity Persistent vegetative state Cognitive science Cognitive psychology |
| Key points | The ethical and philosophical literature on human brain organoids frequently discusses consciousness in varied and sometimes conflated ways, highlighting the need for clearer definitions to guide research ethics. |
Abstract
The systematic mapping by Van Gyseghem and colleagues (2026) provides a welcome and careful reconstruction of how consciousness is discussed within the ethical and philosophical literature on human...
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