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Human brain slice cultures: translational applications and ethical considerations

Joseph K, Vasilikos I, Grauvogel J, Shah MJ, Reinacher PC, Nakagawa JM, Häussler U, Straehle J, Neidert NN, Fistouris P, Schneider M, Sloan SA, Weiss T, Coenen VA, Schnell O, Vlachos A, Prinz M, Hofmann UG, Beck J, Kellmeyer P, Ravi VM.

Life Sci Alliance. 2025; doi: 10.26508/lsa.202403160

This study outlines these emerging concerns, emphasizing the need for guidelines that balance scientific innovation with ethical responsibility, particularly in relation to donor consent, transparency, and long-term use of living human tissue.