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Scientists create 'sixth sense' brain implant
Posted on 2/17/13 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 2/17/13 at 2:32 pm
A brain implant which could allow humans to detect invisible infrared light has been developed by scientists in America.
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Similar devices have previously been used to make up for lost capabilities, for example giving paralyzed patients the ability to move a cursor around the screen with their thoughts.
Dr Miguel Nicolelis said the advance, reported in the Nature Communications journal this week, was just a prelude to a major breakthrough on a "brain-to-brain interface" which will be announced in another paper next month.
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Similar devices have previously been used to make up for lost capabilities, for example giving paralyzed patients the ability to move a cursor around the screen with their thoughts.
Dr Miguel Nicolelis said the advance, reported in the Nature Communications journal this week, was just a prelude to a major breakthrough on a "brain-to-brain interface" which will be announced in another paper next month.
Posted on 2/17/13 at 5:00 pm to 2close2Gainesville
...I kinda want one
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