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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.

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·December 7, 2011·4 min read

Changes in Bioelectric Signals Cause Tadpoles to Grow Eyes in Back, Tail

Researchers discover that changes in bioelectric signals cause tadpoles to grow eyes in back, tail For the first time, scientists...

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·September 14, 2022·3 min read

Moral Illusions May Alter Our Behavior

Moral illusions can fool our decision-making, making us more selfish, a new study reveals.

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·December 19, 2011·3 min read

Brain Function – A New Way to Measure the Burden of Aging Across Nations

Cognitive function may be a better indicator of the impact of aging on an economy than age-distribution, with chronological age...

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·May 25, 2023·3 min read

Rights or Rites? Reimagining Robots’ Moral Status through Confucian Lens

As robots become more pervasive in our society, the question of whether they should be granted rights is a subject of increasing debate. A new analysis challenges this view. Instead of rights, researchers propose we view robots as 'rites bearers', drawing on principles from Confucianism that emphasize social harmony and role obligations.

A blue face that looks like a robot is shown here

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·April 5, 2019·3 min read

When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

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

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·July 16, 2024·3 min read

Overestimation of Opponents’ Immorality Fuels Political Divide

A study reveals that Democrats and Republicans overestimate how much the opposing party approves of clearly immoral acts like theft or animal abuse. This "basic morality bias" is evident in social media posts and survey results, leading to increased political animosity.

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·January 12, 2019·13 min read

Sugar’s Sick Secrets: How Industry Forces Have Manipulated Science to Downplay the Harm

UCSF researchers report the food and beverage industries push sugary products while obfuscating the significant health issues added sugars can cause. The findings shed light on sugars' link to disease and exposes industrial tactics to downplay the public health risks of diets too high in sugar.

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·March 23, 2012·3 min read

Researchers Partially Control a Memory

Scripps Research Institute Team Wrests Partial Control of a Memory The work advances understanding of how memories form and offers...

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·May 22, 2019·3 min read

Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

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.

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·December 8, 2011·4 min read

Helping Your Fellow Rat: Rodents Show Empathy-Driven Behavior

Rats free trapped companions, even when given choice of chocolate instead The first evidence of empathy-driven helping behavior in rodents...

The image shows Dr. Lawrence Farwell conducts a Brain Fingerprinting test on Terry Harrington.

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·April 30, 2014·5 min read

More Study Needed on Interrogation Techniques That Measure Brain Waves

Researchers caution on the use of Brain Fingerprinting for criminal investigation.

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·June 30, 2017·4 min read

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.

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