Wireless activation of targeted brain circuits in less than one second

[haswell]

> The researchers used genetic engineering to express a special heat-sensitive ion channel in neurons that cause flies to partially spread their wings, a common mating gesture. The researchers then injected magnetic nanoparticles that could be heated with an applied magnetic field.

The title somewhat obscures the part where the flies are genetically modified, and require injected nano particles to function as described.

Still fascinating.

[feet]

Genetic modification is common in research like this, so are injections of various nanoparticles and viruses. The field of optogenetics is based around similar methods

[towaway15463]

Man you could turn this into an awesome conspiracy theory with iron nano particles and gene modifying RNA being injected and then controlled using 5G.

[iasay]

Please do not give morons fuel.

[Vecr]

How about world-wide gangster computer god Frankenstein controls and brains in jars on the far side of the moon?

[jker]

Or a gene drive that accomplishes the same thing, enslaving all of humanity within a few generations.

[marci]

Fruit flies and wireless activation of targeted brain circuits.

Feels like we are in a Westworld season 4 timeline.

[machineleaning]

How about injectable nanotransducers in humans?

https://howthehell.substack.com/p/bci-part-2

Ctrl+f Brainstorms

[daferna]

Congrats to Prof. Robinson, know him from his publications on conductive polymers