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Breakthrough: A robot brain implanted in a rodent
American Friends Tel Aviv University ^ | October 3, 2011 | Unknown

Posted on 10/03/2011 11:32:20 AM PDT by decimon

TAU researcher implants robotic cerebellum to repair motor function

With new cutting-edge technology aimed at providing amputees with robotic limbs, a Tel Aviv University researcher has successfully implanted a robotic cerebellum into the skull of a rodent with brain damage, restoring its capacity for movement.

The cerebellum is responsible for co-ordinating movement, explains Prof. Matti Mintz of TAU's Department of Psychology. When wired to the brain, his "robo-cerebellum" receives, interprets, and transmits sensory information from the brain stem, facilitating communication between the brain and the body.

(Excerpt) Read more at aftau.org ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: brains; rats
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1 posted on 10/03/2011 11:32:24 AM PDT by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv; ShadowAce; neverdem; DvdMom; grey_whiskers; Ladysmith; Roos_Girl; Silentgypsy; ...

Ping


2 posted on 10/03/2011 11:33:26 AM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

This is Hugh!


3 posted on 10/03/2011 11:33:36 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: decimon

...”a Tel Aviv University researcher has successfully implanted a robotic cerebellum into the skull of a rodent with brain damage”...

Big deal - it’s already been done. We call it “Barack Obama”.....


4 posted on 10/03/2011 11:34:48 AM PDT by astounded (Barack Obama is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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To: decimon

Great, now we are going to have to deal with roboRATS....


5 posted on 10/03/2011 11:35:32 AM PDT by ToxicMich (If I catch you sleeping in this space AGAIN, I'M GONNA KICK YOUR # "?/%")
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To: decimon

Lobotomy, lobotomy, lobotomy, lobotomy!
DDT did a job on me
Now I am a real sickie
Guess I’ll have to break the news
That I got no mind to lose
All the girls are in love with me
I’m a teenage lobotomy

Slugs and snails are after me
DDT keeps me happy
Now I guess I’ll have to tell ‘em
That I got no cerebellum
Gonna get my Ph.D.
I’m a teenage lobotomy


6 posted on 10/03/2011 11:40:05 AM PDT by WayneS (Comments now include 25% MORE sarcasm for NO additional charge!)
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To: decimon

computer aided Obamabots.


7 posted on 10/03/2011 11:40:45 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (See ya later, debt inflator ! Gone in 4 (2012))
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To: decimon

We already have rats with robot brains.

They’re called Democrats.


8 posted on 10/03/2011 11:42:42 AM PDT by chrisser (Starve the Monkeys!)
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To: decimon

Next, scientists plan to repeat the procedure on a Vulcan.

-- Seriously, if this is for real, it represents an amazing breakthrough.

9 posted on 10/03/2011 11:45:39 AM PDT by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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10 posted on 10/03/2011 11:48:31 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: decimon

I KNEW IT!

That explains the scar on the head.


11 posted on 10/03/2011 11:50:22 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (.a.d.y.)
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To: chrisser

Someone post the pic of Obama head scars....


12 posted on 10/03/2011 11:52:24 AM PDT by GraceG
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To: decimon

Great, just what we need - cyborg rodents.


14 posted on 10/03/2011 11:55:12 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Yehuda

Yep. Muslim science indeed.

I agree.

Compare total patents awarded to Jewish/Israeli inventors versus the total produced by muslims.

Then do a per-capita comparison!

No comparison!!!


15 posted on 10/03/2011 12:00:07 PM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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16 posted on 10/03/2011 12:00:56 PM PDT by TSgt (When in the Course of human events...)
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To: DannyTN

A robot brain in a rat? Isn’t that the definition of Democrat?


17 posted on 10/03/2011 12:10:00 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah, so shall it be again.")
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To: decimon

OMG!!!

Ghost in the Shell!!!

It’s started already.


18 posted on 10/03/2011 12:24:07 PM PDT by Only1choice____Freedom (FDR had the New Deal. President 0bama has the Raw Deal.)
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To: decimon

Can anyone photoshop Carville to illustrate this? It would be perfect...


19 posted on 10/03/2011 12:28:34 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: decimon

Can anyone photoshop Carville to illustrate this? It would be perfect...


20 posted on 10/03/2011 12:28:41 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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