Brain transplants

[Bauke]

Scientists have succeeded in giving rats an artifical cerebellum, which is a start I guess. Also it seems to be possible to transplant groups of cells into the brain.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21128315.700-rat-cyborg-gets-digital-cerebellum.html

http://www.sciencema...t/334/6059/1133

 

I doubt full brain transplant will ever be possible. It would not be compatible. But I do think we can transplant parts. Makes me wonder if we can ever replace memories.

Edited May 15, 2012 by Bauke

[zapatos]

Scientists have succeeded in giving rats an artifical cerebellum, which is a start I guess. Also it seems to be possible to transplant groups of cells into the brain.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21128315.700-rat-cyborg-gets-digital-cerebellum.html

http://www.sciencema...t/334/6059/1133

 

I doubt full brain transplant will ever be possible. It would not be compatible. But I do think we can transplant parts. Makes me wonder if we can ever replace memories.

It would not be compatible in what way?

[Bauke]

It would not be compatible in what way?

 

I cannot imagine that a brain that has been 'wired' for someone, is compatible with the body of someone else. There are so many connections being formed and developed throughout brain development and life, how is that ever going to be compatible with another body?

 

Maybe I'm thinking too simplified, but I cannot imagine it