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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.

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·January 17, 2012·3 min read

A First: Brain Support Cells from Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, which may...

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·April 28, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·December 18, 2015·8 min read

A Stimulus Plan?

New research looks at the growing interest in brain stimulation devices, and reports regulating them may prove to be tricky.

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·January 10, 2024·3 min read

AI Chatbots “Memorize” Copyrighted Poems, Raising Ethical Concerns

AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, are capable of memorizing and reproducing poems, even if they are copyrighted. The research highlights ethical concerns about how AI models are trained, potentially using data scraped from the internet, including copyrighted material.

This shows a digital "ghost" coming out of a dark path.

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·February 20, 2026·9 min read

AI Rebirth: Turning Digital Footprints Into Living Legacies

A new study explores the rise of "AI resurrections," where generative AI reanimates the dead for entertainment, politics, and grieving.

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·May 6, 2016·2 min read

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.

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·May 6, 2025·3 min read

Bodily Awareness Guides Moral Decision-Making

New 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.

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·February 17, 2012·3 min read

Brain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop Autism

Researchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...

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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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·April 13, 2012·3 min read

Brain Network Reveals Disorders

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich identify a new method of unerringly detecting the presence of pathophysiological...

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·December 10, 2022·7 min read

Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Allow Soldiers to Control Weapons With Their Thoughts and Turn Off Their Fear

Brain-computer interfaces are currently being used to assist those with neuromuscular disorders in regaining everyday functions such as mobility and communication. The military is developing BCI technology to aid members in rapid response to threats. Researchers investigate the ethical questions of using neurotech such as BCI on the battle field.