Applications

A multidisciplinary field for understanding, repairing, replacing, and enhancing neural systems.

The application of neuroscience to ergonomics for optimizing human-computer interaction and performance.

A field of study that addresses the profound ethical, legal, and social implications arising from advances in neuroscience and the application of neurotechnologies.[17] Neuroethics examines critical issues such as the privacy and security of neural data, personal identity and agency when thoughts can be decoded, the potential for cognitive enhancement versus therapy, and ensuring equitable access to these transformative technologies.[15, 18, 19]

A therapeutic and performance-enhancement technique in which individuals learn to self-regulate their own brain activity by receiving real-time feedback from their neural signals, typically measured with EEG.[83] By presenting a user with a visual or auditory representation of their brainwaves, neurofeedback systems can train them to increase or decrease specific patterns of activity, a method used to improve attention, promote relaxation, and treat conditions like ADHD.[84, 85]

Assurance that the BCI systems and its associated procedures will not cause harm to neurological functions of the user

biomedically engineered device linked to the peripheral or central nervous system to enhance cognitive, motor, or sensory abilities.

A multidisciplinary field consisting of the science and technology of embodied autonomous neural systems.

An umbrella term for any method, system, or electronic device that interfaces with the nervous system to monitor, record, modulate, or otherwise influence neural activity.[4, 5] Neurotechnology encompasses a broad spectrum of tools and applications, ranging from non-invasive research instruments and clinical therapies to direct-to-consumer wellness devices.[6, 7]