Scientists use light to control brain with flick of a switch
June 17, 2012
It is an area of science that has the power to control the human mind with the flick of a light switch.
Scientists have developed a way of using pulses of light to turn the brain cells that control our everyday actions and thoughts on or off at will. It provides a way of controlling the brain that has never been possible before.
The researchers have already conducted tests in monkeys, our closest relatives, using light to send them to sleep. They now hope to develop the techniques further for use in humans.
The technology promises to provide revolutionary new treatments for diseases that are notoriously difficult to control such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s Disease and psychiatric illnesses. It could even help people make new memories.
Excerpt of an article written by Richard Gray, at Telegraph. Continue HERE
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