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Brain Organoid Research in a Post-Dobbs World.

Christine N Coughlin¹, Nancy M P King², Emily McEwan³

¹Professor of law at Wake Forest University School of Law and a core faculty member in the Wake Forest Center for Bioethics, Health & Society.

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Brain organoid research offers insights into brain disorders but faces potential restrictions from abortion laws. Policy-making must consider unintended consequences for vital scientific advancements.

Keywords:

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion embryo human brain organoids personhood translational research ethics

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biotechnology
Bioethics

Background:

Brain organoids show promise for understanding brain functions and diseases.
This research garners public and professional support when conducted ethically.
Novel ethical considerations arise alongside scientific advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential impact of current legislative and judicial restrictions on abortion and fetal personhood on brain organoid research.
To highlight the unintended consequences of policy-making on biomedical research.

Main Methods:

Analysis of current legal and ethical frameworks surrounding abortion and fetal personhood.
Evaluation of the potential reach of these policies on bioengineered research tools, including brain organoids.

Main Results:

Legislative and judicial restrictions may inadvertently impede the development and use of brain organoids.
Pronouncements on fetal personhood could broadly restrict biomedical research.

Conclusions:

Brain organoid research serves as a cautionary example of performative policy-making.
Thoughtful policy development is crucial to avoid stifling scientific innovation and its benefits.