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Brain Chip Approved For Paralysis Research

Posted by Hemos on from the try-it-out dept.

dalillama writes "The BBC is reporting that tests are underway for the clinical trials of the "Brain Gate" computer chip, placed in the brains of paralysis patients. They hope the chips will map out nerve impulses which are sent to limbs, so that they can then be translated into computer code and sent to future artificial limbs. " Thanks to Robert Brooks for pointing out this closely related piece.

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  1. Wonder if it runs CE Lite? by drizst+'n+drat · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's all I'd need ... a chip running Micro$soft .. BSOD could take on some other serious meaing!

  2. Re:In Soviet Russia, home controls you! by Bobulusman · · Score: 1, Troll
    I just hope that your brain has a good firewall and is patched with all the latest updates.

    If it wasn't, you could give a whole new emphasis to the computer term "zombie". :)

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