Robot with a Biological Brain

August 17th, 2008 by Martin

Robot with a Biological Brain: new research provides insights into how the brain works from PhysOrg.com
(PhysOrg.com) — A multidisciplinary team at the University of Reading has developed a robot which is controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons. This cutting edge research is the first step to examine how memories manifest themselves in the brain, and how a brain stores specific pieces of data. The key aim is that eventually this will lead to a better understanding of development and of diseases and disorders which affect the brain such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke and brain injury.
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