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Elon Musk’s Neuralink and its Functionalities Venkatesh
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euralink is Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup, which has developed a coin-sized computer chip that can be implanted in the human brain to cure neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia, and spinal cord injuries and ultimately fuse humankind with artificial intelligence. The Neuralink is a wireless implant, unlike any other neural implants. Before understanding Neuralink further, let’s understand the nervous system, neurons,
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neurotransmitters, and functionality of neurons to further understand the functionality of neural implants and Neuralink. Our nervous system is divided into three main parts. They are central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system (PNS), and autonomic nervous system (ANS). The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. The PNS consists of nerves and ganglia that connect to the CNS. The ANS consists of the nerves which connect
the involuntary organs like the heart, stomach and lungs. The CNS is responsible for the integration of sensory information and responding to it. The primary function of the PNS is to connect CNS to every part of the body. The main function of the ANS is to regulate the function of internal organs.
What are neurons and how do they
