‘I honestly am not sure on this at all’: Poll reveals public uncertainty over experimenting on conscious lab-grown ‘minibrains’

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By Elise Poore published October 1, 2025

Scientists generally believe brain organoids — 3D aggregations of tissue that mimic some of the structures of the brain — are too simple to support consciousness. But as brain organoids become more sophisticated, there’s a theoretical possibility that some may cross that threshold someday.

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