Professor Hans Schöler in an interview with the information initiative Tierversuche verstehen (Understanding Animal Experiments)
Brain organoids - medical benefits and ethical limits
Brain organoids are increasingly being used in research into diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and Parkinson's, as they provide insights into the development and function of nerve cells. Brain organoids are tiny, three-dimensional cell structures that are grown in the laboratory from human stem cells. Human brain organoids can reproduce the structures of the human brain more accurately than animal models. They make it possible to investigate disease mechanisms, test new therapies and search for genetic correlations. However, their use also raises ethical questions, such as the possible consciousness of the organoids or the handling of these complex biological models. In an interview with Dr. Roman Stilling, scientific officer of Tierversuche verstehen (Understanding Animal Experiments), Professor Hans Schöler talks about the medical benefits and ethical limits of brain organoids.
Growing brains in the lab: how far should research go?
(In German)