A recent Retro Report in The New York Times looked back at the tragic history of lobotomies to remind viewers of the importance of the medical ethics principle, “First, do no harm,” and how it applies to the development of medical technologies for the brain today. The media positively covered lobotomies as a groundbreaking procedure able to cure mental […]
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This brain-sensing headband gives scientists an idea of how brains age
A wireless brain-sensing headband is benefiting more than just the consumer. The valuable data that the headband creates and collects is shedding new light for neuroscience researchers on what happens to our brains as we age. Muse is a wearable device that helps users meditate. It guides the user through meditation by changing the sounds it […]