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BRAIN IMPLANT [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Informatics
CONT

The most common type of brain implant is the deep brain stimulation (DBS) system. It consists of implanted electrodes positioned deep inside the brain connected to wires running under the skin, which carry signals from an implanted stimulator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Informatique
CONT

Un groupe de chercheurs [...] a réussi à démontrer [...] qu'il est possible d'améliorer la mémoire d'individus en utilisant un implant cérébral pour stimuler des zones précises de l'hippocampe, une structure du cerveau très importante pour la mémoire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Informática
CONT

La prótesis [o implante cerebral] envía pequeñas ráfagas de corriente eléctrica al hipocampo y logra aumentar la memoria hasta un 25%.

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