Brain WavesThe field of neurotechnology, the focus of this blog, encompasses advances in brain science (neurons), information technology (bits) and bioengineering (genes). Up for discussion and analysis: the political, economic, ethical, and social forces that will shape the future of what will be one of the most important and fascinating stories of the coming decades.Write Congress Today in Support of the National Neurotechnology Initiative Act- May 30, 2008 With the recent introduction of the National Neurotechnology Initiative (NNTI) Act in the House (H.R. 5989) and the Senate (S.2989) earlier this month, the time has come to ramp up a national grassroots campaign in support of the NNTI and...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/05/30/write_congress_today_in_support_of_the_n... Wall Street Journal Goes with Neuroeconomics-focused Personal Finance Columnist- May 29, 2008 The Wall Street Journal hired Jason Zweig, a senior writer and columnist for Money magazine, to be its new personal finance columnist. Zweig is also currently a guest columnist for Time magazine, and he was the mutual funds editor for...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/05/29/wall_street_journal_goes_with_neuroecono... The Neurodevice Revolution Continues Unabated- May 29, 2008 The NYTimes reports in Monkey's Control A Mechanical Arm with Their Thoughts that two monkeys learned how to feed themselves with the use of robotic arms, which were attached to electrical sensors in their brains that transmitted signals to control...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/05/29/the_neurodevice_revolution_continues_una... Extensive Article on the Brain Industry in Conde Nast Portfolio- May 16, 2008 David Ewing Duncan, columnist at Conde Nast Portfolio, writes the most comprehensive article on the neurotech industry written to date in a major publication. The Ultimate Cure comes complete with overviews of neuropharma and neurodevice treatments in development, detailed discussions...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/05/16/extensive_article_on_the_brain_industry_... |