Attempts to enhance human memory and learning ability have a long tradition in science.
This topic has recently gained substantial attention because of the increasing percentage of …

Recent advances in neuroscience have paved the way to innovative applications that
cognitively augment and enhance humans in a variety of contexts. This paper aims at …

The US Air Force Office of Scientific Research convened a meeting of researchers in the
fields of neuroscience, psychology, engineering, and medicine to discuss most pressing …

Contemporary studies with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) provide a growing
base of evidence for enhancing cognition through the non-invasive delivery of weak electric …

Ever since the dawn of antiquity, people have strived to improve their cognitive abilities.
From the advent of the wheel to the development of artificial intelligence, technology has …

Background Direct current stimulation (DCS) affects both neuronal firing rate and synaptic
efficacy. The neuronal input/output (I/O) function determines the likelihood that a neuron …

Fatigue is a pervasive public health and safety issue. Common fatigue countermeasures
include caffeine or other chemical stimulants. These can be effective in limited …

Background Sleep deprivation from extended duty hours is a common complaint for many
occupations. Caffeine is one of the most common countermeasures used to combat fatigue …

Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rt-fMRI) neurofeedback can be used to
train localized, conscious regulation of blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signals. As a …

The anticipated social capabilities of robots may allow them to serve in authority roles as
part of human-machine teams. To date, it is unclear if, and to what extent, human team …