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Neural Link Lets One Rat’s Brain Guide Another (w/video)
Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have been successfully used to both read signals produced by the brain to control external devices, as well as to deliver signals to the organ to create sensation. Having a healthy dose of curiosity not impeded by fears of Frankensteinism, a team from Duke University wired the brains of two rats together using identical BCI’s to see whether one rat can adapt and learn from signals coming from the other rat.The two rats were first taught to seek water under the spot where a light is lit....
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‘Brain radio’ sensor lets subject move freely 
Futurity (Yesterday) - BROWN (US) — Implanted in freely moving subjects, new rechargeable wireless brain sensors can relay real-time broadband signals from up to 100 neurons in mobile subjects, report neuroengineers. Several copies...
