By Mark Graham, 18 April 2001 11:16
NEWS Developed by scientists at Chicago's Northwestern University, the brain of an eel-like fish called a lamprey is linked to a robot, whose electronic eyes send a signal to the brain, triggering its wheels to operate when it's exposed to light. Researcher Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi told the Washington Post: "Until the recent past, people were using biological nervous systems to inspire technology. Now we have gone one step beyond to tap into the nervous system itself." He added that the hope is to use the cyborg research to help people suffering from Parkinson's, stroke victims and others affected from nerve damage related disabilities.
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