Experts met to discuss the ethics of using organoids in research

By Jon Hamilton

Published December 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM EST

Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self.

Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

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