Tech Policy MIT severs ties to company promoting fatal brain uploading A startup called Nectome collected $200,000 from people hoping to become digitally immortal through suicide. by Antonio Regalado 2018-04-03T10:46:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Neuroscientists Object to Europe’s Human Brain Project Critics call emphasis on large-scale computer simulations in EU brain project premature. by Antonio Regalado 2014-07-07T16:59:45-04:00
Rewriting Life Eavesdropping on Neurons A new automated version of one of neuroscience’s most important techniques, patch clamping, makes it much easier and faster for scientists to tap into the inner workings of brain cells. by Alexandra Morris , Jenny Rood , and Abi Nighthill 2014-06-17T00:05:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Illuminating Neuron Activity in 3-D New technique allows scientists to monitor the entire nervous system of a small worm. 2014-05-18T12:31:19-04:00
Rewriting Life Wireless Micro LEDs Control Mouse Behavior Mice tap into their own neural reward circuits with the help of a new optogenetics device. by Susan Young Rojahn 2013-04-11T15:08:42-04:00
Rewriting Life 3-D Chip Promises Better Brain Control A new device will let scientists create complex patterns of activity within the brain using optogenetics. by Courtney Humphries 2012-11-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Brain Control Ed Boyden is learning how to alter behavior by using light to turn neurons on and off. by David H. Freedman 2010-10-27T14:00:00-04:00
