Tag: neuroethics
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Five-Year-Old Mini Brains: The New Ethics Frontier in Brain Organoids
Introduction: A Remarkable Leap, a Complex Pause for Ethics In the past decade, brain organoids—tiny, lab-grown clumps of neural tissue—have evolved from a curiosity to a powerful tool in neuroscience. Researchers cultivate these organoids from stem cells to resemble aspects of the human brain, providing a 3D model to study development, disease, and potential therapies.…
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Repair Shop for the Brain: Two Neuroscientists Imagine Memory’s Future
Introduction: A bold vision for memory repair Two pioneering neuroscientists imagine a provocative future: a “repair shop” for the brain where memories can be examined, repaired, or even rewritten. This isn’t sci‑fi; it’s a line of inquiry that blends memory science with ethical questions about personal identity. In How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s…
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Repair Shop for the Brain: The Neuroscience of Memory Repair
Repairing the Brain: A Conceptual Workshop In the pages that follow Steve Ramirez’s account of his audacious experiments and questions, a vivid metaphor emerges: the brain as a repair shop where memories can be retooled, erased, or rewired. Ramirez, a neuroscientist known for his work on memory modification in mice, invites readers to imagine a…