The promises and challenges of neurotechnology to improve human health and cognition

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Why does invasive brain stimulation sometimes improve memory and sometimes impair it?

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Ethical considerations for the use of brain–computer interfaces for cognitive enhancement

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PLOS Biology: published October 28, 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002899

The future of transcranial ultrasound as a precision brain interface

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PLOS Biology: published October 29, 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002884

Advances and challenges in the development of visual prostheses

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PLOS Biology: published October 24, 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002896

The expanding horizon of neurotechnology: Is multimodal neuromodulation the future?

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PLOS Biology: published October 28, 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002885

The future of quantum technologies for brain imaging

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PLOS Biology: published October 28, 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002824

Can neurotechnology revolutionize cognitive enhancement?

Ines R. Violante, Prince Okyere

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Closing the sensory feedback loop is necessary for effective neurorehabilitation

Andrea Cimolato, Stanisa Raspopovic

PLOS Biology: published October 29, 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002866

Microglia cannibalism during neurodevelopment results in necroptotic cell death

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