Posts Tagged ‘neurotechnologies’
Update: Common anticholinergic meds seen to increase dementia risk
________________ Dear reader, It’s time for SharpBrains e‑newsletter discussing the latest research and innovations to help promote brain health, opening in this occasion with a large and worrying study tracking the long-term neural impact of commonly prescribed medications. New brain research: First, do no harm? Common anticholinergic meds seen to increase dementia risk …which is one…
Read MoreSix DARPA-funded research teams aim at revolutionizing noninvasive brain-machine interfaces
_______ DARPA Funds Ambitious Brain-Machine Interface Program (IEEE Spectrum): “DARPA’s Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology (N3) program has awarded funding to six groups attempting to build brain-machine interfaces that match the performance of implanted electrodes but with no surgery whatsoever.
Read MoreBioethicists call for stronger oversight of direct-to-consumer neurotechnologies
Bioethicists call for oversight of poorly regulated, consumer-grade neurotechnology products (Medical News): “The marketing of direct-to-consumer “neurotechnologies” can be enticing: apps that diagnose a mental state, and brain devices that improve cognition or “read” one’s emotional state. However, many of these increasingly popular products aren’t fully supported by science and have little to no regulatory oversight,…
Read MoreGlobal mental healthcare meets the digital revolution
“…When committing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, world leaders emphasized the importance of promoting mental health and well-being worldwide. Yet three years later, the situation remains grim. Every year, 800,000 lives are lost due to suicide. In the United States alone,
Read MoreFebruary 26–28th: Save the Date for the 2019 SharpBrains Virtual Summit and help shape the Future of Brain Health
?” Imagine a free annual brain check-up — who should take it, and how could it help prevent/ delay/ treat cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease? Imagine your smartphone can detect early signs of depression or Parkinson’s Disease — would you like to know? Who else should know … or not know? Imagine a videogame cleared by the…
Read MoreThe World Economic Forum hosts Global Future Council on Neurotechnologies in Dubai (November 10–12th)
Quick heads-up on a very promising event. Description: Quickly developing neurotechnologies will have an impact on entire industries, governments, and societies in the future. The Global Future Council on Neurotechnologies will explore these technological developments and their ethical implications for society.
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