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DATE: September 16, 2026 at 11:00AM
SOURCE: STAT NEWS NEUROSCIENCE

TITLE: STAT+: Scientists made mice with half a brain. Then they filled them with human organoids

URL: https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/16/human-brain-organoids-neuro-chimeric-mice-study-published-nature/?utm_campaign=rss

For the last decade, scientists have been steadily getting better at growing “cerebral organoids,”  miniature, three-dimensional brain-like structures, from human stem cells in the lab. Now, a group from Stanford University has found a way to advance their usefulness for studying brain development and disease — by instead growing them inside mice that have had large parts of their own brains genetically removed. 

Neuroscientists say these “neuro-chimeric” mice, whose brains are half-human — by volume, not by number of neurons — are an important innovation for a field hampered by longstanding challenges in accessing human brain tissue for research. But such models also raise a host of ethical questions that will get thornier the more advanced they become. 

In a study published Wednesday in Nature, the Stanford team reported finding types of human cells inside the brains of 3-month old chimeric mouse pups that are very hard to obtain in a dish. They included pyramidal projection neurons that had wound their way into some of the animals’ spinal cords. The scientists also found evidence of specialized, super-sized neurons involved in social cognition only found in large-brain mammals like elephants, whales, and primates, including humans. 

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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #brainorganoids #neurochimera #halfbrainmice #humangrowthinmice #neuroscience #cerebralorganoids #neuroethics #NatureStudy #StanfordResearch #brainresearch

🧠 #BCI & #BiologicalComputers: Why Conventional #Chips in the #Brain Are Doomed to Fail ⚡🤖

📎 https://philosophies.de/index.php/2021/12/05/wie-wirklich-ist-bewusstsein/

📺 https://youtu.be/0LG4gU_jfik

#BrainComputerInterface #BCI #BiologicalComputers #GerhardRoth #BrainResearch #Neuroscience #Neurophilosophy #Consciousness #TechPhilosophy #FutureOfHumanity #ArtificialIntelligence #ItFromBit #DeepTech #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Epistemology #MindBodyProblem #BioTech #Neuroethics #Futurology

#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠

What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?

In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.

🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM

📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/

#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy

#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠

What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?

In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.

🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM

📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/

#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy

Our new 📄 in Current Alzheimer Research looks at a strange, and worrying, phenomenon in scientific writing: tortured phrases. Instead of blood-brain barrier, some papers use bizarre alternatives like blood-brain obstruction or blood-cerebrum boundary.

:doi: https://doi.org/10.2174/0115672050460224260206052444

These are not just language errors, they can signal deeper issues such as weak #PeerReview or even #PaperMills.

#OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #Bibliometrics #Neuroethics #AcademicPublishing

¿La IA podría llegar a "leer" nuestros pensamientos?

🧠🔐 Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI) son increíbles para la salud, pero abren un debate ético enorme: la privacidad mental. ¿Debemos proteger nuestros datos neuronales antes de que sean comercializables?

Puntos clave:
✅ Avance médico: Control de dispositivos con la mente.
✅ Riesgo: Comercialización de datos cerebrales.
✅ Necesidad: Legislación de privacidad cognitiva.
La tecnología debe ser humana y segura. ✨

#Neurotecnología #IA #PrivacidadMental #Ética #BCI #SaludDigital #IASinFronteras #TechForGood #FuturoHumano #Neuroethics #BrainComputerInterface #TechEthics #CognitiveLiberty #HumanCenteredAI #Privacy #DataPrivacy #FutureTech #HealthTech #AIethics #DigitalRights

Russia explores neurotechnology at scale beyond Neuralink https://newsgab.com/russia-explores-neurotechnology-at-scale-beyond-neuralink/ on Neuralink vs Neiry - what could possibly go wrong? #BCI #NeuroTech #NeuroEthics

Daniel Moseley ja Eric Juengst ovat uusineet SEP-entryään ihmisen kohentelusta, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/enhancement/

Kyse on filosofisesta "maaston" kartoituksesta, ja sisällysluettelo näyttää, kummosia kysymyksiä voisi pohtia.

#sep #human #enhancement #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #ethics #medicalEthics #authenticity #animals #ihminen #biomedical #disability #justice #eugenics #wellbeing #neuroethics #procreate #biology #psychology #moral #person #identity

Ethical, legal, and sociocultural considerations in neural device explantation: a systematic review https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1568800/full Again limited by choice of search terms: nothing "visual" (for blindness) etc; #BCI #NeuroTech #NeuroEthics

🧠💭 The role of philosophy in science

Can a philosopher talk about consciousness without being a neuroscientist—or vice versa? Heisenberg already knew that science needs self-reflection.

In the Zoomposium with the late Gerhard Roth, we talk about the limits of what can be explained.

📽 Interview: https://youtu.be/0LG4gU_jfik

📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2021/12/05/wie-wirklich-ist-bewusstsein/

#Zoomposium #GerhardRoth #Philosophy #Neuroscience #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind #BrainResearch #CognitiveScience #Neuroethics

Should the Neuralink Blindsight Informed Consent Form for a brain implant mention noninvasive alternatives such as The vOICe vision BCI? #BCI #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness

Should the Neuralink Blindsight Informed Consent Form for a brain implant mention noninvasive alternatives such as The vOICe vision BCI? #BCI #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness

🎉 #FreeWill – #Reality or #Illusion? ✨

Our actions arise from deterministic processes in the #brain, but we only see the consequences.

In the #Zoomposium with #WolfSinger, we ask: Can the brain understand itself?

📺 Interview: https://youtu.be/C2FVIbAyaH4

📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2022/03/22/kann-das-gehirn-das-gehirn-verstehen/

#Consciousness #Neurophilosophy #BrainResearch #Neuroscience #Cognition #FreeWill #Determinism #Qualia #Neuroethics #ArtificialIntelligence

Adina Roskies has revised her SEP-entry on neuroethics, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/neuroethics/

#sep #neuro #neuroEthics #ethics #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #neuroscience #neurotiede #neurologia #moral #autonomy #justice #health #identity #responsibility #medicine

NeuroSociety Stories, a video series from the Dana Foundation, brings you engaging conversations with leading thinkers at the intersection of neuroscience and society.

Hear from our grantees, partners, and other thought leaders as they share stories of innovation, discovery, and real-world impact. Each episode dives into how neuroscience connects with areas like ethics, law, social science, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP1fktTMLQW9Ewru84aBIPTSCI13k0If

#neurosociety #neuroethics #neurolaw #stem

Parents of young blind children face ethical dilemmas both when applying or withholding sensory substitution options: children have greater brain plasticity, but long-term benefit of sensory substitution in daily life has not yet been firmly established, while mastering sensory substitution as an adult likely becomes harder and with more limited results. #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness

Parents of young blind children face ethical dilemmas both when applying or withholding sensory substitution options: children have greater brain plasticity, but long-term benefit of sensory substitution in daily life has not yet been firmly established. #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness

Parents of young blind children face ethical dilemmas both when applying or withholding sensory substitution options: children have greater brain plasticity, but long-term benefit of sensory substitution in daily life has not yet been firmly established. #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness

Watch the latest Congressional Neuroscience Caucus briefing spotlighting how the NIH BRAIN Initiative is transforming our understanding of addiction and brain-related illnesses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdDlPGyNxAE

#neuroscience #neurosociety #neuroethics #mentalhealth #brainhealth

Karen Rommelfanger, a pioneer at the intersection of neuroscience, ethics, and global society, was honored by the Dana Foundation as one of two inaugural recipients of the Neuroscience & Society Champions Awards.

Read our Q&A with Rommelfanger as she reflects on her career, inspirations, and her approach to building bridges within science and society.

https://dana.org/article/karen-rommelfanger-a-neuroscience-society-champion-of-ethics-and-inclusion/

#neurosociety #neuroethics #neurotech #neuroscience

Congratulations to the Dana Foundation's inaugural Neuroscience & Society Champion Award recipients: Karen Rommelfanger and Kafui Dzirasa! 🎉

Read the announcement and learn more about their exceptional work.

https://dana.org/article/dana-foundation-recognizes-two-neuroscience-society-champions-with-inaugural-awards/

#neurosociety #neuroethics #neurotech #neuroscience #mentalhealth

The Neurotech Justice Summit on June 20 will examine the meaning of “neurotech justice” and address the ethical, legal. social, and policy implications of emerging technologies. Hear from clinicians, legal scholars, ethicists, researchers, and community leaders.

This is the flagship convening of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a Dana Center for Neuroscience & Society.

Register here: https://neurotechjustice.org/

#neurosociety #neurotech #neurojustice #neuroethics

💡 New research from the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a Dana Center, looks into the public perception of neurotechnologies targeting mood, memory, and motor-based brain conditions. By tracking public and patient attitudes over time and addressing concerns, developers can refine neurotechnologies to meet the needs of society.

Read the full report: https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986(25)00117-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666998625001176%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

#neurotech #neurotechnology #neuroethics #brainresearch #neurosociety