United States investigates brain hacking to accelerate learning


United States investigates brain hacking to accelerate learning



They try to decipher the neural mechanisms involved in the stimulation of nerves in relation to brain plasticity



   The American Advanced Defense Projects Agency (DARPA) has begun working on its program to accelerate cognitive learning abilities in humans from neuronal stimulation.

The program was unveiled in March 2016, and now it has been launched, with a first focus on deciphering the neural mechanisms involved in the stimulation of nerves in relation to brain plasticity, responsible for adapting to the environment.

   This first approach seeks, in short, to discover the physiological indicators that warn that a stimulation works and if there is any side effect in the stimulation.

Subsequently, DARPA will launch a more practical approach based on the use of technology to train the brain in the learning process and accelerate it.

DARPA, as explained by the person responsible for this program, Doug Weber, "approaches the study of synaptic plasticity from different angles to determine if there are safe and responsible ways to improve learning and accelerate the training of relevant skills for safety missions. national".

The program plans to conduct trials with humans once it has successfully advanced in the early stages of research, and will also be investigated on the most effective methods of stimulation, such as brain implants or other less invasive.


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