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Posted by Noa on January 12, 2016, at 11:37:59
Just read an interesting article about developments in mapping neural circuitry, and techniques to stimulate specific neurons at actual brain speed. Hopefully---someday---treatment will target very specific neurons and neural pathways (with either brain-speed electrical impulse input or with chemicals that do so) instead of targeting approximate areas of the brain with chemicals and slower electric inputs. It's probably a very long way off, but it is still nice to know that someone is working on it.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/18/lighting-the-brain
Posted by SLS on January 12, 2016, at 13:51:51
In reply to Better living through better circuitry, posted by Noa on January 12, 2016, at 11:37:59
> Just read an interesting article about developments in mapping neural circuitry, and techniques to stimulate specific neurons at actual brain speed. Hopefully---someday---treatment will target very specific neurons and neural pathways (with either brain-speed electrical impulse input or with chemicals that do so) instead of targeting approximate areas of the brain with chemicals and slower electric inputs. It's probably a very long way off, but it is still nice to know that someone is working on it.
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> http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/18/lighting-the-brainI envy you your ability to read such a long article.
- Scott
Posted by Noa on January 12, 2016, at 16:05:08
In reply to Re: Better living through better circuitry » Noa, posted by SLS on January 12, 2016, at 13:51:51
Thanks. :) Mostly read in a waiting room! What else is there to do?
Btw, just google Karl Diessenroth and you'll find other references, including some more succinct ones.
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