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24th June 2013
Novel neurotechnologies: intervening in the brain
This report looks at the possible benefits and unintended consequences of intervening in the brain, and sets out an ethical framework to guide the practices of those involved in development, regulation, use and promotion of novel neurotechnologies.
The mind & brain
Neurotechnology
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