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Neuroethical considerations of high-density electrode arrays

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The development of implantable electrode arrays that broadly and seamlessly integrate with brain tissue will require innovation that responsibly considers clinically relevant neuroethical concerns.

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Fig. 1: Summary of issues associated with traditional arrays, and considerations for high-density, next-generation arrays.

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The authors thank K. Ludwig for his helpful feedback during the preparation of early drafts of this manuscript.

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  1. Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Laura Cabrera

  2. Department of Translational Science and Molecular Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Laura Cabrera

  3. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Charles Sadle

  4. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Erin Purcell

  5. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Erin Purcell

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Cabrera, L., Sadle, C. & Purcell, E. Neuroethical considerations of high-density electrode arrays. Nat Biomed Eng 3, 586–589 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-019-0407-2

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