Scientists 'Mind Controlled' Mice Remotely in Extraordinary World First

[Jonn]

40 years ago, something like this would have been considered an unhinged conspiracy theory.

At the mere flick of a magnetic field, mice engineered with nanoparticle-activated 'switches' inside their brains were driven to feed, socialize, and act like clucky new mothers in an experiment designed to test an innovative research tool.

In what is claimed to be a breakthrough in neurology, researchers from the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea have developed a method for targeting pathways in the brain using a combination of genetics, nanoparticles, and magnetic fields

They call the technology Nano-MIND, an acronym for Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics. And while mind-control is a coarse but relatively accurate way of describing it, the system in its current form is intended to provide researchers with a means of remotely activating neural circuits for a range of research applications.

"We expect it to be widely used in research to understand brain functions, sophisticated artificial neural networks, two-way BCI [brain-computer interface] technologies, and new treatments for neurological disorders."

Magnetic stimulation is an emerging field of research in neurology, where washing the brain with pulses of electromagnetism broadly massages whole regions into subtly changing their behavior.

Monitoring the animals' movements and food intake within and outside of a magnetic field revealed significant differences that showed it was possible to literally switch the mouse's desire to eat on and off at will.

The lateral hypothalamus also contains pathways responsible for sociability. Placing a suitably engineered mouse into a chamber containing a mouse they'd never met before while the magnetic fields were active showed 'friendly' forms of behavior could be encouraged in the mice.

In time, similar nanotechnology may even treat poor mental health in humans or play a significant role in therapies for debilitating neurological conditions, thereby returning complete control of a person's mind back to the individual.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/tech...1&cvid=354e025725064608adbc0be68aabdca3&ei=43
Something to think about.

 

[Neia]

40 years ago, something like this would have been considered an unhinged conspiracy theory.









https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/tech...1&cvid=354e025725064608adbc0be68aabdca3&ei=43
Something to think about.

Scary, when you consider the possible implications.

 

[Crossbreed]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers...!

 

[Outdated]

Not exactly a first but a play on previous technology. This has become a useful tool in searching for survivors in collapsed buildings, etc. Cyborg cockroaches with little cameras mounted on them, the operator can make them crawl through all sorts of tiny spaces.

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/s...scue-surveillance-missions-1996966-2022-09-06

 

[Crossbreed]

Resistance is futile.

 

[SusanLR]

I don't find the idea scary since it isn't really "mind control."
It is using electromagnetic energy to switch on (or off) areas of the brain which aren't functioning correctly.

We're already using similar techniques like deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's patients and TMS therapy for depression and OCD.
TMS is safer than antidepressants or ECT.

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation): What It Is

 

[FayetheAspie]

These are some spooky sounding articles.

 

[Tom]

Well they did try to warn us.

 

[Outdated]

These are some spooky sounding articles.

It surprises me the ease at which they can control the cockroaches. They don't live very long, it's not like they've got cockroaches specially trained for the job. It's just grab a fresh roach, plug it in, and send it on it's way.

 

[Crossbreed]

It's just grab a fresh roach, plug it in, and send it on it's way.

Plug 'n' play...?