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Rat-brain robot helps Alzheimer's research

Source: ITN
Reading : United Kingdom | about 1 year ago  
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A robot controlled by cells from a rat brain could help in the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. The robot helps to explain how our memories work and how the brain stores specific pieces of data. Its only means of control is from its own biological brain Its only means of control...
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