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Preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information

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]

Ultra-sensitive magnetometers used in MEG systems to detect extremely weak magnetic fields generated by neuronal activity.