Part 1: Hippocampal brain-machine interface

Read more at In this video: A team from HHMI's Janelia Research Campus has developed a novel system combining virtual reality and a brain-machine interface to probe the rat's inner thoughts. The rat is harnessed in the VR system. As the rat walks on a spherical treadmill, its movements are translated on the 360-degree screen. The rat is rewarded when it navigates to its goal. Credit: Chongxi Lai Subscribe: Join Science X channel to support our mission: Thank you for helping our YouTube channel reach new heights! Hitting subscribe aids us in our mission to bring you the latest and greatest research news in science, medicine and technology.