Monthly Archives: December 2015

FOREIGN POLICY ANNOUNCES DR. MIGUEL NICOLELIS AS A LEADING GLOBAL THINKER OF 2015

This year scientists made significant discoveries about the least understood part of the body: the brain. Three labs, in particular, began to unlock the organ’s extraordinary potential — developments with implications for medical advancement and human behavior. At one, Duke University neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis was able to sync the brain activity of monkeys so they could collectively accomplish tasks, such as move an avatar arm. Continue reading

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