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Ethics

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PEBS Neuroethics Roundup from JHU Guest Blogger

By Adam Kolber

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In the Academic Literature:

Neural bases for addictive properties of benzodiazepines
Nature 2010:463:769-774
The Spiritual Brain: Selective Cortical Lesions Modulate Human Self-Transcendence
Neuron 2010:65(3):309-319
Parental Love Pills: Some Ethical Considerations
Bioethics March 2010
Respect for Autonomy, Advance Directive, and Minimally Conscious State
Bioethics March 2010
Forebrain overexpression of CK1? leads to down-regulation of dopamine receptors and altered locomotor activity reminiscent of ADHD
PNAS February 9 2010
Amygdala damage eliminates monetary loss aversion
PNAS February 8 2010
The Lucretian swerve: The biological basis of human behavior and the criminal justice system
PNAS February 8 2010
Functional MRI reveals expert-novice differences during sport-related anticipation
Neuro Report 2010:21(2):94-98
Dopamine Type 2/3 Receptor Availability in the Striatum and Social Status in Human Volunteers
Biological Psychiatry 2010:67(3):275-278
Acupuncture needling sensation: The neural correlates of deqi using fMRI
Brain Research 2010:1315:111-118
Apotemnophilia: ethical considerations of amputating a healthy limb
Journal of Medical Ethics 2010: 36(2):75

In the Popular Press:

Brain surgery boosts spirituality
Nature News February 10 2010
Morals don't come from God
Nature News February 8 2010
A Neuroscientist Studying the Structure of Dog Brains
The New York Times February 8 2010
The Riddle of Consciousness
The New York Times February 5 2010
FMRI, Consciousness, and Vegetative States
Stanford Law and the Biosciences Blog February 6 2010
Can battlefield robots take the place of soldiers?
BBC News February 8 2010
Morality Research Sheds Light on the Origins of Religion
Science Daily February 9 2010
Neurons for peace: Take the pledge, brain scientists
New Scientist February 8 2010

The Program in Ethics and Brain Sciences (PEBS) is a collaborative effort of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the Johns Hopkins Brain Sciences Institute . The goal of PEBS is to ensure that research in brain science proceeds with an informed understanding of ethical issues, and that philosophical and empirical analyses of the advances in brain research proceed with an informed understanding of the science.

Full post as published by Neuroethics and Law on February 11, 2010 (boomark / email).