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BUZZING· 70%29m·2025-04-25·ScienceWeekly: First brain engineering in a mammal; landmark in fossil fuel lawsuits, the legacy of Pope Francis
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Episode 300 The first genetically engineered synapses have been implanted in a mammal’s brain. Chemical brain signals have been bypassed in the brains of mice and replaced with electrical signals, changing their behaviour in incredible ways. Not only did they become more sociable, they were also less anxious and…
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