A new study reports our cognitive flexibility in judging those who wrong us may shed light on both the human tendency to forgive, and explain why people hold on to those who continue to wrong them. Read More
A new study contradicts conventional assumptions that belief in free will is tied to a person's moral behavior. Researchers say free will may promote moral behavior in specific contexts, but it is not indicative of moral behavior overall. Read More
A new study reports brain areas associated with moral and social disgust are triggered in people when they believe healthcare funding is split unequally. Read More
Researchers question the ethical implications of using neuroscience techniques for legal cases. Read More
Researchers hope to expose the gap between advocates of GMOs and opponents. Read More
According to researchers, moral judgement of wrong doing soften over time and distance. Read More
A new Frontiers in Robotics and AI study outlines a concept called Empowerment that may allow robots to adhere to self preservation while serving and protecting humans. Read More
Study established four general categories of claims made by companies for their consumer-based wearable brain devices. Researchers suggest better ways manufacturers could communicate both the positive and negative outcomes of using their products in a more ethical way. Read More
Researchers call for regulations and ethical guidelines to help protect personal privacy and autonomy for those who use neurotechnologies. Read More
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
Researchers state healthy brain development should be considered a human right, not a privilege for the elite. Youths incarcerated in the U.S jail system are not having their cognitive and emotional development needs met, the study reports. Read More
University of Pennsylvania researchers report people who report higher levels of moral reasoning show increased activity in brain areas associated with reward. The study may improve understanding as to why some people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors. Read More
