Mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, according to an international study.
One in four has been attacked in the past year, suggests the Lancet journal. Researchers looked at 26 studies from developed countries, including five from the UK.
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From technologies which allow the brain to directly control computers to using electricity to enhance brain function, the way technology can “intervene” in the brain is being reviewed.
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has launched a public consultation on the ethics of the technology.
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