La neurociencia cognitiva ha transformado nuestra comprensión de la identidad humana. El reto futuro radica en integrar los datos a nivel micro (neuronal) con los fenómenos a nivel macro (comportamiento social y conciencia), manteniendo siempre un marco ético riguroso sobre la manipulación y lectura de la actividad cerebral. Referencias Sugeridas (Para profundizar)

It is an inherently interdisciplinary field, drawing upon neuroscience (the study of the nervous system), psychology (the study of behavior and mental processes), and computer science (modeling neural networks). Its central premise is that every mental process—be it a fleeting thought, a vivid memory, or a surge of emotion—corresponds to a distinct pattern of biological activity within the brain.

The explosive growth of cognitive neuroscience is largely due to the development of sophisticated neuroimaging technologies. These tools allow researchers to watch the brain in action, in real-time.