Researchers have demonstrated that specific groups of neurons, known as neuronal ensembles, have a causal role in behavior. The researchers used new optical and analytical tools to identify cortical ensembles in mice while they performed a visual task. They also used high-resolution optogenetics to simultaneously target selected neurons with single-cell precision, taking control of the mice's behavior.
What does that mean? Basically - we are starting to understand how to create an illusion “mechanically” for the brain. At first - the researcher have scanned and found out specific points to target with single-cell precision.
… this study could represent a road map toward precisely reprogramming the brain, bringing neuroscience a step closer to the clinic.
Of course - this means that there will be new type of poison - not lethal, but even more dangerous, on par with religions, except more targeted.
Fish encourage you to read the article for specificts and enjoy a few nice years to come.
Researchers controlled the behavior in a mouse's brain with single-cell precision
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