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Not Our Problem? The Neuroethical Implications of Youth Detainment

International Neuroethics Society Essay Winner, 2018

While the research does not establish a clear causal relationship between periods of detention and neurological disorders, there is an important ethical consideration in assessing what detention means.

International Neuroethics Society

Personhood: Projection or Perception?

International Neuroethics Society Essay Winner, 2018

Even with all the advancements in theory and technology, there are still some unanswered questions. Among the most dire of all the questions is how to define personhood.

International Neuroethics Society

Does DBS Cause Changes in Personality?

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

Deep brain stimulation sends electrical impulses to targeted parts of the brain and is used as a treatment for motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease; but are patients trading part of their sense of self in exchange for improved mobility?

International Neuroethics Society

The Neuroethics of Advertising

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

Neuroscientists employed by the marketplace and academia spoke about neuromarketing, or consumer neuroscience, as it stands, how it may evolve, and the ethical implications that need to be considered alongside this emerging field.
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International Neuroethics Society

Ethical Consumer Neurotechnologies

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

As neurotechnologies continue to evolve and researchers are able to unlock more information about peoples' brains and behavior, Rising Star Plenary Lecturer Karola Kreitmair addressed her fellow panelists' ethical concerns.

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Environmental Factors Impacting the Developing Brain

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

At yesterday’s International Neuroethics Society panel, “The Brain in Context,” three neuroscientists talked about different aspects of the physical and social environments that can affect the developing brain.
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William Safire Honored by Neuroethics Society

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

Pulitzer Prize winner William Safire was widely credited with giving the word “neuroethics” its current meaning and was honored posthumously with the Steven E. Hyman Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Neuroethics.
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Science Communication and Neuroethics

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

Two scientists and one science writer discussed scientist responsibility when communicating their expertise to the public, and how best to relay that information.
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International Neuroethics Society

Neuroscience and Society: To Tell the Truth

Report from International Neuroethics Society annual meeting

Three experts shared the stage to talk about the development of understanding behind truth and lying in children, false memory, and pathological liars and the distinctions this type of lying has from others.
International Neuroethics Society

A Medical Solution to Reducing Police Brutality

International Neuroethics Society Science Communication Essay Winner, 2017

Researchers, taxpayers, and lawmakers will need to consider whether the effects of altering judgments through medication is an equitable solution.
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