Abstract
Neurotechnology is an emerging interdisciplinary field that merges neuroscience and technology to explore, understand and manipulate the nervous system. This discipline offers vast possibilities for deciphering neural mechanisms, diagnosing and treating neurological disorders, and enhancing cognitive abilities and human-machine interactions.
Thanks to advances in neuroimaging, it is now possible to visualize brain activity in real time, opening up new perspectives in the study of cognition, emotions and human behavior.
Neuromodulation is an application of neurotechnology to regulate neuronal activity and treat disorders such as deafness, Parkinson's disease or drug-resistant epilepsy.
Neuroprosthetics aims to restore lost or damaged nervous system functions by developing wearable or implantable devices that interact directly with the nervous system. Recent advances in brain-machine interfaces have enabled paralyzed people to control artificial limbs and walk again using their brain activity and the modulation of their spinal activity.
Neurotechnology offers unprecedented potential to shed light on our understanding of the nervous system, develop new treatments to alleviate or palliate certain neurological disorders, and enhance human capabilities. Its development requires a careful, regulated approach to balance opportunities with ethical responsibilities.
