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Memory Implants

Memory Implants. Gillian Bryson CST 300 Fall 2013. A biomedical engineer and neuroscientist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The focus of majority of his current research is the hippocampus, a neural system essential for learning and memory functions. Theodore Berger.

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Memory Implants

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  1. Memory Implants Gillian Bryson CST 300 Fall 2013

  2. A biomedical engineer and neuroscientist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The focus of majority of his current research is the hippocampus, a neural system essential for learning and memory functions. Theodore Berger

  3. What is the Hippocampus? • The Hippocampus is the part of the brain that is involved in memory forming, organizing and storing. • It is a limbic system structure that is particularly important in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses.

  4. The goal of this research is to address three general issues: (1) the relation between cellular/molecular processes, systems-level functions, and learned behavior. (2) the extent of which the functional dynamics of neural systems are altered by activity-dependent synaptic plasticity. (3) the extent to which the essential functions of a neural system can be incorporated within a hardware representation. http://www.technologyreview.com/video/521446/theodore-berger-university-of-southern-california/ Theodore Berger continued...

  5. The purpose is to study the way living hippocampus neurons behave and exchange electrical signals and to adapt this behavior to a synthetic device; a computer chip. For people whose brains have suffered damage from Alzheimer’s, stroke or injury. Purpose

  6. Restores the ability to create long-term memories. Silicon chips that mimics the signal process that neurons give when they are functioning correctly. A patient with severe memory loss can get help from an electronic implant. Function

  7. The implants are currently being tested in rats and will eventually be tested in other animals. A first test of the implant in humans is projected in the next five years. Testing

  8. Long term effects... Provide a until now, unavailable treatment for damaged brain function. Breakthrough step towards finding a cure for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Berger for sees a future where drugs and implants can be used together to treat early dementia.

  9. Pros vs Cons • Treat strokes • Treat localized brain injuries • Potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease • The capability of treating early dementia • Can’t help patients with advanced dementia • Difficulty treating Alzheimer’s because it affects multiple parts of the brain

  10. Acey, M. (2013, May 8). Brain implants: Restoring memory with a microchip. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/05/07/tech/brain-memory-implants-humans/ Carey, B. (2013, June 19). Memory implant gives rats sharper recollection. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/science/17memory.html?hp&_r=0 Cohen , J. (2013, April 23). Memory implants. Retrieved fromhttp://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/513681/memory-implants/ Daily Mail Reporter. (2013, May 7). The microchip that will save your memory: Scientists set to implant device to preserve experiences into brains read more. Retrieved fromhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2321081/Scientists-hope-implant-microchips-generate-memories-human-brains-2-years.html Fecht, S. (2013, June 17). Going wireless and restoring memories: The incredible future of brain implants read more. Retrieved fromhttp://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/nueroscience/going-wireless-and-restoring-memories-the-incredible-future-of-brain-implants-15601295 Usc neuroscience:theodore w berger. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.usc.edu/programs/neuroscience/faculty/profile.php?fid=23 Home of research on the development of biomimetic models of hippocampus to serve as neural prostheses for lost cognitive and memory function.. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://neural-prosthesis.com/ References

  11. (2011). Dr. Theodore Berger [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://img.allvoices.com/thumbs/event/609/480/81968296-dr-theodore.jpg (2013, april 5). Hormones, hysterectomy and the hippocampus [Web Graphic]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.hormonesmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hippocampus.jpg (2013, may 3). The microchip that will save your memory: Scientists set to implant device to preserve experiences into BRAINS Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2321081/Scientists-hope-implant-microchips-generate-memories-human-brains-2-years.html (2013, june 17). A brain implant could help improve your memory [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.dvice.com/sites/dvice/files/styles/blog_post_media/public/images/rat-brain-implant.jpg?itok=AgPjITw8 References

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