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Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state

Neuroscience NewsDecember 29, 2019

From eroding the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain critical for impulse control, to damaging the dopamine reward system, researchers evaluate the impact of viewing pornography on the brain.... Read More...

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If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2019

Including genomic sequencing with routine newborn testing could reveal the risk a child has of developing numerous conditions later in life. Researchers weigh up the pros and cons of genetic sequencing in newborns.... Read More...

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Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

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...

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Healthy brain development is a human right

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

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...

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When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

As robots become more autonomous, people will regard them as more responsible for accidental wrongdoing.... Read More...

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What Does ‘Dead’ Mean? How Should We Define Death?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2019

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...

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Using Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster Creativity

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2018

Researchers debate the growing use of tES to enhance creativity, concluding there is a potential value in brain stimulation. However, researchers say, the use of tES raises a number of neuroethical, legal and social issues that must be addressed.... Read More...

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Study Tackles Neuroscience Claims to Have Disproved “Free Will”

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2018

A new qualitative review calls into question previous findings about the neuroscience of free will.... Read More...

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Can Your Brain Testify Against You?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2018

Researchers question the ethical implications of using neuroscience techniques for legal cases.... Read More...

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From Healthcare to Warfare: How to Regulate Brain Technology

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 18, 2018

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...

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Mirror Neuron Activity Predicts People’s Decision Making in Moral Dilemmas

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 5, 2018

UCLA researchers investigated how the brain responds when people watch other experience painful events. The study reports neural responses predict whether people will be inclined to avoid causing harm to others when faced with moral dilemmas.... Read More...

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Experts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy and Free Will As Brain Implants Advance

Neuroscience NewsNovember 13, 2017

Researchers call for regulations and ethical guidelines to help protect personal privacy and autonomy for those who use neurotechnologies.... Read More...

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If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?

Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

Healthy brain development is a human right

When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

Using Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster Creativity

Study Tackles Neuroscience Claims to Have Disproved “Free Will”

Can Your Brain Testify Against You?

From Healthcare to Warfare: How to Regulate Brain Technology

Mirror Neuron Activity Predicts People’s Decision Making in Moral Dilemmas

Experts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy and Free Will As Brain Implants Advance