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Neurotechnology is the set of tools that analyze and influence the human nervous system, especially the brain.
Definitions[]
The definitions used worldwide by leading researchers, governments, and journals include:
- "Neurotechnology is any technology that makes it possible to manipulate the brain." -The Economist, May 23rd, 2002
- "On the leading edge of neurotechnology is psychopharmacology." -Eric Kandel, Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine, 2000
- "Hardware, software, and wetware that would be used to study the brain or behavior in basic or clinical research." -DHHS, 2001
- "Neurotechnology is how information technology and biotechnology affect the brain." -Baroness Susan Greenfield, UK, 2002
See also[]
- Brain-computer interface
- Brain implant
- Neuroprosthetics
- Neural Engineering
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
External links[]
- OpenEEG - project to develop Electroencephalography (EEG) hardware and software
- Open-rTMS - project to develop rTMS hardware and software
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