Neurorights are human rights to protect and preserve the human brain and mind. A recent report commissioned by the Committee on Bioethics of the Council of Europe defines neurorights as [...]
Some neurotechnologies have been received are more positively than others. For example, neurotechnology for rehabilitation is generally more appreciated than that for augmentation. Augmentative neurotechnology, such as ‘telepathic’ communication via a brain-to-brain interface, [...]
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned a neurotech system that helps spinal cord injury patients walk again via an epidural electrical stimulation system implanted in the spinal cord. The [...]
The photo above shows a scene from an experiment in which a volunteer learnt how to use an artificial thumb (Kieliba et al., 2021). The ‘third’ thumb is controlled not [...]
Neurotechnologies can be categorised as either invasive or non-invasive. Invasive neurotechnology involves a procedure that penetrates a physical boundary of the user, such as the skin. For example, deep brain [...]
“What is neurotechnology?” There would be more than 10 answers from 10 specialists. One of mine is the interface between a neural system and other systems. For example, the photo [...]
What is your impression of neurotechnology? An exciting and promising new technology? Or uncertain and unreliable hype? Indeed, some neurotech applications seem to share a border with science fiction [...]
Not all neurotechnologies require an implant in the brain. Several neurotechnological applications use neural signals that are acquired non-invasively, such as the scalp electroencephalogram (EEG) through electrodes on the scalp. [...]
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