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How Eastern Thought Can Shape the Future of Brain Science

December 26, 2025

Brain science is moving fast. Scientists are creating things like brain organoids and human-animal chimeras. These advances raise big ethical questions. Western bioethics has been the main guide, but it might not be enough on its own. Enter Nishida Kitarō, a Japanese philosopher. His ideas focus on

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Brain's Immune Cells and Rare Disease: A New Look

May 21, 2025

Brain organoids are tiny, simplified versions of a human brain grown in a lab. They are made from cells taken from people with a specific disease. These organoids help scientists understand how the disease affects the brain. One such disease is hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with axonal sphe

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Brain Organoids: Challenges for UK Regulations

December 27, 2024

Imagine tiny, self-organizing brain models grown from stem cells. These are brain organoids, one of the 21st century's biggest scientific advancements. They mimic the structure and function of human brains. But as they get more complex, they raise new legal questions. What if they become conscious o