Brain "Bypass" Technology Could Transform Treatment for Neurological Disorders
Researchers have developed a new technology called LinCx that creates customizable electrical connections between neurons. This innovation could provide alternative treatment strategies for neurological disorders caused by damaged brain circuits. The method has shown promising results in altering behavior and brain activity patterns in laboratory tests with worms and mice.
- ▪LinCx allows scientists to build new electrical connections between selected neurons with high precision.
- ▪The technology creates a new electrical 'bypass' between specific neurons, improving communication without altering existing brain connections.
- ▪Experiments demonstrated that engineered electrical links strengthened communication in targeted circuits and influenced behaviors related to stress and social interaction.
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Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Telegram Email Reddit Researchers have engineered proteins that act like customizable electrical bridges inside the brain, enabling targeted communication between specific neurons. In worms and mice, the system altered behavior and brain-wide activity patterns, offering a glimpse into how scientists may one day reprogram faulty neural networks. Credit: ShutterstockA new technology called LinCx allows scientists to create custom electrical connections between neurons with high precision. Researchers say it may help treat disorders caused by damaged brain circuits.Damage to brain circuits plays a major role in many neurological disorders.
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