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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 a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 5, 2017

As technology is improving and becoming more accurate at deciphering whether a person is lying or telling the truth, researchers debate whether such technology should be used in legal cases.... Read More...

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Empowering Robots for Ethical Behavior

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2017

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...

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Who Is Responsible If a Brain-Controlled Robot Drops a Baby?

Neuroscience NewsJune 30, 2017

As brain controlled robots and neuroprosthetics are rapidly growing in popularity, researchers impress the need to create guidelines to help insure safe and beneficial use of brain machine interactions. ... Read More...

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Current ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Are Neither Feasible Nor Wise

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2017

A new study assesses existing research into 'moral enhancement' technologies and reports that current methods are neither wise nor feasible.... Read More...

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Study on Microplastic Particles to Be Retracted

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2017

A study into the consumption of microplastics by larval fish has been retracted from the journal Science following reports of misconduct in the research.... Read More...

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A Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech Future

Neuroscience NewsApril 28, 2017

Researchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neurology

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Intellectually Active Lifestyle Protects Against Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s

How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

neuroethics

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

If a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?

Empowering Robots for Ethical Behavior

Who Is Responsible If a Brain-Controlled Robot Drops a Baby?

Current ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Are Neither Feasible Nor Wise

Study on Microplastic Particles to Be Retracted

A Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech Future