Robot and its biological brain could offer keys to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

August 15, 2008

University researchers in England are working to find out how the brain learns and stores memories by controlling a robot with a biological brain. Scientists at the University of Reading today announced that they have developed a robot that is controlled by a biological brain formed by cultured neurons that were allowed to grow, divide and connect in a laboratory. Researchers are hoping that by watching how the brain learns, and how it stores and accesses memories, they will better understand diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well asstrokes and brain injuries.  (Computerworld)