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Wireless Implant for Remote Brain Control

03.02.2021

Scientists from South Korea have developed a new type of brain implant, which they tested on a laboratory rat.

For example, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) implanted a tiny device into the brain of a rat, injected it with a dose of cocaine, and then were able to control the animal using a smartphone app.

Thanks to the implant, scientists were able to block the behavior caused by cocaine. A feature and advantage of the new type of neuroimplant is the ability to charge via a wireless network, which eliminates the need for a surgical operation in the event of a battery discharge.

In addition, without wires on the body, patients will be able to feel more natural. The neuroimplant receives commands from the smartphone via Bluetooth.

According to scientists, their technology will be able to improve the conduct of experiments on animals, since remote control does not restrict their movements.

The researchers also hope that the development will open up new opportunities for brain research, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and diseases, such as, in particular, depression, alcohol and drug addiction, and Parkinson's disease.

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