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MsAlyG t1_iyt2zzs wrote

Reply to comment by TheScreenPlayer in Researchers claim a human trial with 90 people has shown a simple laser therapy improves short-term memory by 25%. The treatment, called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), has had claims in previous studies to also improve reaction times, accuracy and attention by lughnasadh

As someone with epilepsy, you would think that I would be so on board to be able to zap some memory space back in there. Like holy shit that would be awesome!

HOWEVER, no way. This, Elon's stupid microchip idea.. we are so far away from comprehending the brain. A lot of people want to write off their poor memory skills on adhd. I get that, believe me. It takes training, practice, and diligence to build memory skills. People just want to cut corners and zap the brain?

Ever have a seizure before?

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Corsair4 t1_iyuef3b wrote

>Ever have a seizure before?

Ever seen what deep brain stimulators have been doing for Parkinson's patients for the last 2 decades or so?

The biggest problem with Neuralink is that all the marketing and attention goes to a company that isn't particularly remarkable. It's a very exciting field that can make huge improvements to patient quality of life. Neuralink is not the company to pay attention to - look into what the academic labs are doing.

Equating targeted stimulation protocols to having a seizure reeks of ignorance of the field. Especially when brain stimulation has been an approved treatment strategy for Parkinson's and Essential Tremors for, at least 2 decades now.

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MsAlyG t1_iyufkh0 wrote

Parkinson's and epilepsy are two different things.

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Corsair4 t1_iyufpta wrote

targeted electrical/magnetic stimulation and seizures are also two different things.

You're the one equating BCIs with cutting corners, not me.

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MsAlyG t1_iyug038 wrote

Yes, they are. good job.

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Corsair4 t1_iyug54t wrote

Care to explain why you were trying to equate them then?

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