Neuroethics

With Catherine Ettman, Ph.D., we discuss public mental health, the economic factors associated with higher risks of depression, and how pervasive depression and anxiety appear to be in US adults during the COVID-19 era.

Nita Farahany, Duke University law and philosophy professor, discusses what the International Neuroethics Society hopes to accomplish under her watch as its new president.

On the future of machine-brain interface, and the emerging technology’s privacy and other ethical concerns.

Jonathan Moreno describes tech advances relevant to members of the military and their families, including cognitive enhancement and brain-computer interfaces for patients.

Philip M. Boffey, former New York Times Editorial Page deputy editor and Pulitzer Prize winner, who discusses clear science writing and his plans for the column.

On the 15th anniversary of the conference, “Neuroethics: Mapping the Field,” we ask Dr. Hyman to reflect on how far the field has come and where it may be going.

A scientist who leads NIDA, a doctor, and a public-policy maker address the scientific research on the effects of cannabis on brain and behavior, the status and evidence of its medicinal value, and implications for policy makin