What Does ‘Dead’ Mean? How Should We Define Death?
A new special report raises the question, in light of modern medical developments, whether clinicians should redefine what is meant by the term 'death'.... Read More...
bioethics
Study Tackles Neuroscience Claims to Have Disproved “Free Will”
A new qualitative review calls into question previous findings about the neuroscience of free will.... Read More...
From Healthcare to Warfare: How to Regulate Brain Technology
University of Basel bioethicists have outlined a new biosecurity framework for neurotechnology. They call for regulations to protect the mental privacy and integrity of those the technologies are used on.... Read More...
Current ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Are Neither Feasible Nor Wise
A new study assesses existing research into 'moral enhancement' technologies and reports that current methods are neither wise nor feasible.... Read More...
Researcher Seeks to Help Those Who Can’t Speak for Themselves
Non-communicative individuals, such as those in comas or vegetative states, may be able to express themselves better than is widely thought, a new study reports. ... Read More...