Neurotechnologies that measure and modulate brain activity have not yet reached widespread clinical relevance. To accelerate translation into patient care, we propose three strategic adjustments in neurotechnology research — to consider the scope, scalability and stakeholders.
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Ploner, M., Buyx, A., Gempt, J. et al. Reengineering neurotechnology: placing patients first. Nat. Mental Health 1, 5–7 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-022-00011-x
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