In fast growing world, anything can be possible. One of the major achievements is that human brain on a microchip is almost ready.
Canadian scientists have successfully connected brain cells to a silicon chip to “hear” conversation between brain tissues. The neuro chip, which has been developed by medicine scientists at the University of Calgary, will network brain cells and record brain cell activity at a resolution never achieved before, according to Naweed Syed who led the team.
The neuro chip will help future understanding of how brain cels work under normal conditions and thus permit drug discoveries for a variety of neuro generative diseases such as alzheimer’s and parkinson’s ,as stated by university. “this technical breakthrough means we can track subtle changes in brain activity at the level of ion channels and synaptic potentials, which are the most suitable target sites for drug development in neuro degenerative diseases and neuro psychological disorders”, Syed who is professor and head of department of cell biology and anatomy said.
“previously...it was only possible to monitor one or two cells simultaneously. Now, larger network of cells can be placed in a chip and observed in minute details, and allowing the analysis of several brain cells networking and performing automatic, large scale drug screening for various brain dysfunctions”, the university statement said.
The university of calgary is excited at the potential of this made in Canada technology, said university vice president Rose Goldsmith. The university is proud to be the home of this cutting edge work with the neuro chip. The advances and research in technology and health care is made possible by this technology are immense.
PUSHPENDER SINGH RATHORE
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