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...
Neuroethics
Neuroethics articles can cover the ethics of research related to neuroscience, brain research involving ethical choices, fMRI studies, controversial research and other topics to debate.
Can Your Brain Testify Against You?
Researchers question the ethical implications of using neuroscience techniques for legal cases.... 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...
Experts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy and Free Will As Brain Implants Advance
Researchers call for regulations and ethical guidelines to help protect personal privacy and autonomy for those who use neurotechnologies.... Read More...
If a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?
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...
Could Hackers Use Your Brainwaves to Steal your Passwords?
As EEG headsets are growing in popularity with general consumers, researchers are advising better security and safety measures is needed after their study revealed how easy it could be for experienced hackers to break into the system software and monitory brain waves to extract personal information.... Read More...
Who Is Responsible If a Brain-Controlled Robot Drops a Baby?
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...
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...
A Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech Future
Researchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.... Read More...
Biotech Companies Given Green Light to Attempt to Regenerate Brains of the Dead
CORDIS reports two US based biotech companies have been granted ethical permission to attempt to regenerate the brains of people declared clinically dead from TBI.... Read More...
A Stimulus Plan?
New research looks at the growing interest in brain stimulation devices, and reports regulating them may prove to be tricky.... Read More...
Using Brainwaves to Verify a Person’s Identity
The way your brain responds to certain words could be used to replace your passwords and verify your identity, a new study reports.... Read More...