Neurochip : The Future Technology

Research Paper Submitted By

Somesh Mutha , Shweta Bolli , Ronak Dhore
From GP Ahmednagar

Abstract massive set of interconnections in which the chip

and the nerve cells of our brain interact with each
Brain chips are made with a view to enhance the other to transfer electrical signals from brain to
memory of human beings, to help paralyzed computer or computer to brain via chip. In other
patients, and are also intended to serve military words we can say that whatever brain cells say will
purposes. It is likely that implantable computer be picked up by computer but it’s a two way
chips acting as sensors, or actuators, may soon communication, that the computer can also
assist not only failing memory, but even bestow communicate back to the chip by giving the
fluency in a new language, or enable "recognition" instructions to perform the specific task. Machines
of previously unmet individuals. The progress that act like human brain sounds like science
already made in therapeutic devices, in prosthetics fiction. It’s like fusion of neuroscience and
and in computer science indicates that it may well engineering. Brain chips are build by using Nano
be feasible to develop direct interfaces between the Technology which aims at converting a human
brain and computers. This technology is only under being into Superhuman. It has miraculous
developmental phase, although many implants have applications in the field of neuro science
already been made on the human brain for engineering and speed recognition. Its been a
experimental purposes The study of the human ground breaking innovation. The more the
brain is, obviously, the most complicated area of research, the more improvements today people
research. It will be several years before we see a suffer from neurological disorders which are
practical application of the technology we've deadly conditions they are suffering from. About
discussed. Let's hope such technologies will be one billion lives suffer from neurological disorders
used for restoring the prosperity and peace of the in every country, which accounts to seven million
world and not to give the world a devastating end. deaths every year. After several years of research
many scientist believe that the Brain Chips
Introduction Interface Technology (BCI) can play a vital role in
addressing this neurological issues. Brain chips
The speed of data transmission has increased by
interface can be implanted in human brain as its
multiples of millions. The time we have to make
part which can mimic all the functions of brain
right decisions is shorter and shorter. As humans
mathematically, can record it and send it to
are facing a choice to new dark age they need
computers. To be used by patients who lost control
technological revolution. Time to find new
over movements of body because of neurological
mankind it is clear that today’s revolution needs
damage of brain. Just with the help of thoughts of
deepest social transformation. Instead of wasting
human Brain. It is also intended to for Military
resources on solving momentary problems it’s time
purposes. It has endless applications. But also can
to focus on technology of future which finds new
bring world towards disaster if misused. Let’s hope
source and energy. Human cognitive ability with
it brings peace to world and government just
brain chips implant. Brain chips interface is a
permits the people who really need it.

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 suitable target sites for drug development in
neurodegenerative diseases and neuropsychological
disorders," says Syed, professor and head of the
Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, member
of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and advisor to the
Vice President Research on Biomedical
Engineering Initiative of the University of Chicago.
The new neurochips are also automated, meaning
that anyone can learn to place individual brain cells
on them. Previously it took years of training to
learn how to record ion channel activity from brain
cells, and it was only possible to monitor one or
two cells simultaneously. Now, larger networks of
cells can be placed on a chip and observed in
Formation minute detail, allowing the analysis of several brain
cells networking and performing automatic, large-
It is made of silicon that is doped in such a way scale drug screening for various brain dysfunctions.
that it contains EOSFETs (electrolyte-oxide-
semiconductor field-effect transistors) that can How does it works
sense the electrical activity of the neurons (action The chip can be implanted in the human brain. The
potentials) in the above-standing extension wire of chip is connected to pedestal
physiological electrolyte solution. It also connector that records all the patterns made by
contains capacitors for the electrical stimulation of neural connections that controls all the activities of
the neurons. The University of Calgary, Faculty of brain. Then this connector sends all the signals to
Medicine scientists led by Pakistani-born Canadian neural signal interpreter through fiber optic cable.
scientist Naweed Syed who proved it is possible to The neural signal interpreter converts the brain
cultivate a network of brain cells that reconnect on signals into digital signals and sends it to computer;
a silicon chip or the brain on a microchip have the computer mimics all the functions of brain
developed new technology that monitors brain cell activities and sends it to the prostatic device which
activity at a resolution never achieved before. helps patients to do movements just by the thoughts
Developed with the National Research Council of the patient’s brain.
Canada (NRC), the new silicon chips are also
simpler to use, which will help future
understanding of how brain cells work under
normal conditions and permit drug discoveries for
a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, such as
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Naweed Syed's lab
cultivated brain cells on a microchip. The new
technology from the lab of Naweed Syed, in
collaboration with the NRC, was published online
in August 2010, in the journal, Biomedical
Devices.It is the world's first neurochip It is based
on Syed's earlier experiments on neurochip
technology dating back to 2003. "This technical
breakthrough means we can track subtle changes in
brain activity at the level of ion channels and
synaptic potentials, which are also the most

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 less burdens some and more reliable option for
people. More effective for restoring limbs function
of patients. Rehabilitations for patients. Finally it
has amazing endless advantages.
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Advanteges:
Reliable: It is consistently good at performance. It
is trusted by researchers to implant safely in human
brain.
Adaptive: It is essential for a human brain to
expand the power.
Self learning: Brain chips can enhance memory to a
large extent.
Contextual: Depending on the circumstances brain
chips can be used effectively.
Personalized: Brain chips can be produced to meet
patient’s individual requirements.
Productivity: Brain chips very effective for human
brain in increasing its cognitive ability.
Security: Brain chips can secure human memory
without memory loss.
Disadvantages:
It is difficult to afford.
Risk of surgery.
Conclusion:
The invention of brain chip implant technology is
boon for patients with neurological diseases its
revolution in the field of engineering and neuro
science. Brain chip technology which involves
communication based on neural activity of brain.
The results are spectacularly wonderful and
unbelievable. The advantage of brain chips with
nano technology will allow researchers for smaller
and superior chips making brain chips technology