FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2016·3 min readPeople Switch Morality in the Heat of the MomentA new study reports virtual reality may help show how a person would react to a specific situation, despite what they report they would do on paper.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·May 6, 2025·3 min readBodily Awareness Guides Moral Decision-MakingNew research shows that people’s sensitivity to their internal bodily signals influences how closely they align with group moral preferences in dilemmas. Participants who were more aware of their heartbeat and internal states tended to make ethical choices that matched the group consensus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2013·2 min readReliability of Neuroscience Research QuestionedNew research questions the reliability of neuroscience studies, concluding that results could be misleading due to low statistical power.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurosciencePsychology·August 5, 2011·2 min readProject to Use Prison Research in Studying Neural Basis of PsychopathyA leading University of Chicago researcher on empathy is launching a project to understand psychopathy by studying criminals in prisons....Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·November 13, 2017·3 min readExperts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy and Free Will As Brain Implants AdvanceResearchers call for regulations and ethical guidelines to help protect personal privacy and autonomy for those who use neurotechnologies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurology·August 20, 2012·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation to Treat Obesity?Electrical brain stimulation targeting the “dysregulated reward circuitry” could make deep brain stimulation a new option for the difficult-to-treat problem of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2017·4 min readA Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech FutureResearchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·June 20, 2024·4 min readOrganoids and Embryo Models: Redefining Human Individuality?Advances in organoids and embryonic models raise questions about human individuality. A new study argues these models can reinforce, not weaken, the concept of human individuality when viewed through personhood and sentience frameworks. Researchers emphasize that current technologies are far from achieving personhood in embryo models or organoids. The ethical focus should remain on the wellbeing of actual persons and sentient beings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·6 min readUsing Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster CreativityResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurosciencePsychology·September 14, 2022·3 min readMoral Illusions May Alter Our BehaviorMoral illusions can fool our decision-making, making us more selfish, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2023·5 min readFree Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being ManipulatedResearchers question how much free will we really have when we are constantly subjected to manipulative subliminal and direct messages designed to say everything from purchase power to political candidates.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 31, 2020·5 min readBrain imaging provides little insight in insanity evaluationNeuroimaging technology has limited applicability when assessing a defendant's sanity, a new study reports.Read More
