What it might be like to get a Neuralink!
Hey it’s Han from WrySci HX going through everything(!) you need to know about Neuralink. How it works, what it might be like to get one, what it might be capable of, and more! It’s a complete 2021 guide to Neuralink for dummies, by a dummy. More below ↓↓↓
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A new mathematical algorithm examines data from EEG and brain implants to learn each epilepsy patient’s unique brain pattern signatures. The system can predict the onset of a seizure within an hour, allowing the patient to take necessary interventions.
Summary: Cardiovascular problems can alter gene activity in the hippocampus, increasing the risk for cognitive decline and memory deficits, a new study reports.
Source: DZNE
How a single cell slime mold makes smart decisions without a central nervous system. Having a memory of past events enables us to make smarter decisions about the future. Researchers at the Max-Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now identified how the slime mold Physarum polycephalum saves memories – although it has no nervous system.
Modifying brain cell activity can extend the lifespan of fruit flies while also preventing the damage characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Summary: A new study of gene expression in the hippocampus has unveiled two new genes potentially implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.
Source: PLOS
As people get older, their neural stem cells lose the ability to proliferate and produce new neurons, leading to a decline in memory function. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now discovered a mechanism linked to stem cell aging—and how the production of neurons can be reactivated.
NU-9, a novel, non-toxic protein, targets upper motor neurons and reverses damage associated with ALS within 60 days of treatment.
Summary: NU-9, a novel, non-toxic compound, targets upper motor neurons and reverses damage associated with ALS within 60 days of treatment.
Source: Northwestern University
Circa 2016
In the future, the doctor will follow you home with little measuring devices implanted in your body.
We hope that providing gentle neuromodulation throughout each day will be able to prevent patients from falling into long-lasting depressive episodes.
