Which raises a question: How does someone with a personality disorder “a significant, disabling, and dangerous condition” manage the stress of combat? Wouldn’t a person with a serious mental problem drop out, or be identified and quickly discharged? more

But Professor Miguel Nicolelis, a neurobiologist from Duke University, was critical of the research. He said: “When you decide, like this company did, to go into clinical trials for an invasive technique the stakes are very high.” more

Should technology be used to stimulate and improve the brain – improving grades for instance? more

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