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Researchers Design Memory-Strengthening Implant 72

Posted by Soulskill
from the i'd-like-to-order-another-two-braindimms-please dept.
Antipater writes "Researchers at Wake Forest University have created a brain implant that can imitate signals through the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory retention. Rats implanted with the device were able to remember information even after their hippocampus was shut down, reports the New York Times. Though still in its infancy, this technology could hopefully be used to help treat dementia or stroke victims."
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