**SUMMARY:**A recent study, published in Nature Medicine, explored the use of surgical brain implants to improve cognitive function in patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Researchers at Stanford University and Weill Cornell Medical College tested these implants, which stimulate the brain's central lateral nucleus, on six participants with moderate to severe TBIs. Despite one participant withdrawing, The remaining five participants demonstrated improvements in executive function ranging from 15 to 52 percent. These findings suggest that brain implants could offer a promising therapy for TBI patients, potentially aiding in regaining functions such as focus and memory, years after the injury.
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MY COMMENT:
If this technology matures in 10 years and becomes usable on healthy individuals, we will move closer to an 'intelligence explosion. I am passionate about spacecraft propellant system simulation and 3D computer graphics. I have an ambitious dream of simulating the damage to high-temperature alloys under the high-pressure combustion in rocket combustors. Additionally, I want to use 3D software to animate my novel. If the technology can enhance my memory by 30%, I will be able to pursue my interests in both fields more effectively. With this boost, I can learn faster, possibly pursue a Ph.D., shorten my learning time, and move a step closer to my dream with my hard work.