Mind Control Study Raises Hopes

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By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, July 9 (HealthDayNews) -- In a step that may bring science closer to a new era for paralyzed people, researchers say they've developed a way to measure the mental desires of monkeys.



In their new study, the researchers studied three monkeys. First, the monkeys learned to reach out to touch a spot on a computer screen in return for a reward of juice. Using brain-monitoring machines, researchers studied the neurological patterns that indicated the monkeys wanted to reach forward.

Then, the monkeys learned to get rewards by mentally controlling a cursor on the computer screen instead of physically reaching. The cursor moved in response to the brain patterns indicating a desire. "They like it because it's easier than reaching," Andersen said.

http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2004/07/09/hscout520000.html

BRING IT ON! NOW WHICH BUTTON WAS THAT ON THE SCREEN????

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