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Terms and Definitions

Key Concepts and Explanations for Clarity and Understanding

Neuroimaging

Brain imaging includes noninvasive techniques that enable visualization and measurement of the brain’s structure and function without physical incision and includes MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging),
fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Computed Tomography (CT), Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan. (Lenartowicz, A., & Poldrack, R. A. (2010). (Introduction to brain imaging in neuroscience. In Encyclopedia of behavioral neuroscience (pp. 187–193). ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com).

Brainjacking Unauthorized control of brain implants. The most common type of brain implant is the deep brain stimulation (DBS) system. Consisting of implanted electrodes positioned … inside the brain connected to wires running under the skin, which carry signals from an implanted stimulator. The stimulator consists of a battery, a small processor, and a wireless communication antenna that allows doctors to program it… it functions much like a cardiac pacemaker, … the main distinction being that it directly interfaces with the brain. Precision control of brain regions together with wireless control of stimulators allows nefarious actors to potentially manipulate behavioral changes. (Pycroft, L. (2016). Brainjacking – A new cyber-security threat. The Conversation. University of Oxford research).

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