Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies

Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies, from the National Research Council, identifies and explores several specific research areas that have implications for U.S. national security, and should therefore be monitored consistently by the intelligence community. These areas include:neurophysiological advances in detecting and measuring indicators of psychological states and intentions of individualsthe development of drugs or technologies that can alter human physical or cognitive abilitiesadvances in real-time brain imagingbreakthroughs in high-performance computing and neuronal modeling that could allow researchers to develop systems which mimic functions of the human brain, particularly the ability to organize disparate forms of data.As these fields continue to grow, it will be imperative that the intelligence community be able to identify scientific advances relevant to national security when they occur. To do so will require adequate funding, intelligence analysts with advanced training in science and technology, and increased collaboration with the scientific community, particularly academia.A key tool for the intelligence community, this book will also be a useful resource for the health industry, the military, and others with a vested interest in technologies such as brain imaging and cognitive or physical enhancers.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 The Big Picture: Bridging the Science and Technology for theDecision Maker2 Current Cognitive Neuroscience Research and Technology: SelectedAreas of Interest3 Emerging Areas of Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurotechnologies4 Cultural and Ethical Underpinnings of Social Neuroscience5 Potential Intelligence and Military Applications of CognitiveNeuroscience and Related TechnologiesAppendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee MembersAppendix B: Meetings and SpeakersAppendix C: Committee MethodologyAppendix D: Background Information on Functional NeuroimagingAppendix E: Background Information on NeuroethicsAppendix F: True and False Memories as an Illustrative Case of theDifficulty of Developing Accurate and Practical NeurophysiologicalIndexes of Psychological States