3 research outputs found
Neuroenhancement in Military Personnel::Conceptual and Methodological Promises and Challenges
Military personnel face harsh conditions that strain their physical and mental well-being, depleting resources necessary for sustained operational performance. Future operations will impose even greater demands on soldiers in austere environments with limited support, and new training and technological approaches are essential. This report highlights the progress in cognitive neuroenhancement research, exploring techniques such as neuromodulation and neurofeedback, and emphasizes the inherent challenges and future directions in the field of cognitive neuroenhancement for selection, training, operations, and recovery
Magnetically Responsive Negative Acoustic Contrast Microparticles for Bioanalytical Applications
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colloidal particles are routinely used as carriers for biological
molecules, fluorescent reporters, cells, and other analytes for the
purposes of sample preparation and detection. However, such particles
are typically engineered to respond to a single type of stimulus (e.g.,
commercial magnetic beads to magnetic fields). Here, we demonstrate
a unique class of particles that display both positive magnetic contrast
and negative acoustic contrast in water. This dual functionality allows
for fine spatiotemporal control, enabling multiple separation modalities
and increasing the utility of the particles in various chemical and
biological assays