One more experiment that’s taking us closer to the day where humans and machines can be integrated fully. A cyborg rat was a guinea pig for an experimental project from Tel Aviv University showed that a lost part of the rat’s brain was revived by integrating an electronic device within the brain. Basically, the experiment was to revive reflex blinking for the rat, and it was a success. So what is next?
Note: Please excuse me for using the term cyborg on a rat even though the cyborg term is supposed to be reserved for humans only.
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5844245/scientists-restore-lost-brain-functions-with-electronic-implant
Vinh Nguyen
