Medical device companies are coming out with dynamic neural stimulators that have a bit of “brain” themselves. These smart systems can detect changes in a physiological signal and then respond by delivering a therapy or adjusting the patient’s treatment in real time.
via IEEE Spectrum.
Classic movies about memory manipulation, and how they inspired neuroscience research.
via TED Blog.
Brain implants today are where laser eye surgery was several decades ago. They are not risk-free and make sense only for a narrowly defined set of patients—but they are a sign of things to come.
via WSJ.
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Neuroscience: The brain, interrupted
via Neuroscience: The brain, interrupted : Nature News & Comment.