Neuroscience

  • Read more: Of Algorithms, Algometry, and Others: Pain Measurement & The Quantification of Distrust
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    Of Algorithms, Algometry, and Others: Pain Measurement & The Quantification of Distrust

    By Frank Pasquale Many thanks to Amanda for the opportunity to post as a guest in this symposium. I was thinking more about neuroethics half a decade ago, and my scholarly agenda has, since then, focused mainly on algorithms, automation, and health IT. But there is an important common thread: The unintended consequences of technology….

  • Read more: Pain-o-meters: How – and Why – Should We Develop Them?
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    Pain-o-meters: How – and Why – Should We Develop Them?

    By Karen Davis The prevalence of chronic pain is staggering.  The Institute of Medicine reported in 2011 that 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain – more than those with heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined.  The report also highlights that the annual costs for medical care, lost wages and productivity is more than $600B. …

  • Read more: Pain on the Brain: A Week of Guest Posts on Pain Neuroimaging & Law
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    Pain on the Brain: A Week of Guest Posts on Pain Neuroimaging & Law

    By Amanda C. Pustilnik This week, the Petrie-Flom Center of Harvard Law School and the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior (CLBB) at Massachusetts General Hospital are hosting a series of posts on how brain imaging can help the law address issues of physical and emotional pain. Our contributors are world leaders in their fields,…

  • Read more: Exploring the Brain in Pain: An Applied Neuroscience & Law Initiative
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    Exploring the Brain in Pain: An Applied Neuroscience & Law Initiative

    By Amanda C. PustilnikI am excited to join the Petrie-Flom Center as the first Senior Fellow in Law & Applied Neuroscience. This fellowship is the product of an innovative partnership between the Petrie-Flom Center and the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior (CLBB) at Massachusetts General Hospital. This partnership aims to translate developments in neuroscience…

  • Read more: If NeuroGaming Enables the Enhancement of Visual Multitasking, Should We Revise Distracted-Driving Regulations?
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    If NeuroGaming Enables the Enhancement of Visual Multitasking, Should We Revise Distracted-Driving Regulations?

    By Matthew L Baum I recently saw someone walk into a signpost (amazingly, one that signalled ‘caution pedestrians’); by the angle and magnitude that his body rebounded, I estimated that this probably really hurt. What I had witnessed was a danger of walking under the influence of a smart phone. Because this man lacked the…