Neurochips have a future

In the often controversial field of biotechnology, research is moving steadily forward and provides a rather encouraging outlook, particularly in the realm of healthcare.

A team of scientists led by Doctor Naweed Syed, at the University of Calgary, in Canada, has developed a new generation of neurochips. They are able to decode neural signals with the clearest precision yet and will allow for a better understanding of how the brain functions.

In addition, in the future thanks to this kind of system, we will be able to ask neurochips to act directly on brain cells in order to, for example, inhibit sensations of pain. It is also deemed possible to operate artificial limbs via signals transmitted by this new type of electronic chip.