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MIT’s brainiacs aren’t exactly new to the world of partying, and now scientists at the MIT Media Lab have invented a way to “reversibly silence brain cells using pulses of yellow light.” The presumably rave-inspired pulsing design offers up the prospect of “controlling the haywire neuron activity that occurs in diseases such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease,” which could theoretically lead to the creation of “optical brain prosthetics to control neurons, eliminating the need for irreversible surgery.” Aside from being thrilled that this stuff could help us avoid dodgy robot-led surgeries, it could also help gamers who tend to suffer from epileptic fits when dealing with those head-mounted displays. Additionally, the team is also looking at utilizing the new system to more effectively study neural circuits, but considering that this technology has the ability to “exert exquisite control” over individual neurons within you dome, we certainly hope Big Brother doesn’t get ahold of this.
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