Chen Yiqing walked out of the elevator, walked through the long corridor, and came to a frosted glass door.
Before ID verification, he glanced at the house number above.
Under the seven large black characters of "Neuroscience Laboratory", a line of small characters has been added.
The font is bold and marked in red, making it extremely eye-catching.
Chen Yiqing nodded with satisfaction and walked in with a loud "beep" sound.
Just like a prairie lion stepping into its own territory.
Once he enters the laboratory, he will release a pure and sufficient amount of adrenaline, completely forget about those boring tasks, and spend all his time on every test and every experiment.
Chen Yiqing first came to a small room on the left.
There was a large cage in the center, containing 6 pure white rats, each with a small, thin metal disc fixed on its head.
The metal piece is connected by a long, thin cable to a computer in the corner.
In addition, there is a strange drinking device in the cage.
Instead of a regular glass bowl from which rats drink, this is a metal lever that holds a small cup.
The metal lever is connected to a small rod. As long as the small rod is pressed, the lever will drive the water cup to move.
The cup fits right under a dripping pipe outside the cage.
As long as you hold the stick still and maintain this position for 3 seconds, the cup will collect a glass of ice-cold and delicious water.
Then, by slowly releasing the force of its front paws on the small stick, the rat can let the lever bring the cup back to the cage, back to its mouth, and enjoy a sip of sweet nectar.
It seemed like a very simple process, but Chen Yiqing spent several months training. He spent all his patience in order to let the six rats learn to press the small stick with their front paws to drink water.
However, after training, the results are very impressive.
The rats quickly learned how to use this new tool to obtain clean water.
All these repetitive actions and the electrical activity of neurons were recorded by a computer using a microelectrode array implanted in the rat's motor cortex.
Chen Yiqing collected these neural electrical signals and converted them into a motion control simulation signal through summary calculation.
He sends motion signals to the lever controller, causing it to move the metal lever.
This allows for real-time reproduction of the spontaneous movements that the rat's brain makes when it wants to drink water.
The experiment went very smoothly, and the rats seemed to have opened the door to a new world.
They realized that not only could they use their front paws to control the lever to drink water.
At the same time, you can also use your brain to control the lever and still drink water.
The rats gradually learned to switch between the two and enjoyed doing so.
There is no doubt that this has become a new game for them.
At this moment, under Chen Yiqing's gaze.
The rats are playing this newly learned game.
Some press their front paws against the stick repeatedly to drink water happily.
Some remain motionless, as long as they stare at the stick, the lever will still move and give it a glass of water.
As he watched, a narrow smile slowly appeared on Chen Yiqing's face.
Next, he wants to give these furry little guys a big surprise.
He did nothing but stepped aside and disconnected the stick from the lever.
Soon, the rats realized something was wrong.
When they pressed the stick, the lever stopped moving.
They kept pressing their front paws on the small stick, but the lever remained dead and motionless.
The expected glass of water was not delivered.
The rats pressed and tried again and again, but to no avail.
They instantly became very depressed, lying in the cage one by one, staring at
Big red eyes, looking listless.
Although he had seen it many times, Chen Yiqing couldn't help laughing when he saw the rats like this.
"Oh, poor little baby, Chen Bo, are you teasing them again and enjoying the feeling of being a god?"
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded behind him.
Then a woman with a high ponytail and a plain white coat walked into the small room.
Chen Yiqing touched his nose in embarrassment and said humbly, "I just concluded a big project. Why don't I just relax here and have some fun."
Long-term scientific research work will make people's brains very tired.
Taking the time to design a small experiment, and then watching the mice fall into various dilemmas and make predicted reactions was one of his few pleasures.
"Lily, good news, our brain-computer project team is basically complete. I have found a senior engineer to help us realize our mechanical ideas."
Chen Yiqing said impatiently that he would tell his right-hand man this good news.
A smile instantly bloomed on Zhang Li's face, as bright as a spring flower: "Great, when will the project officially start?"
"Tomorrow!" Chen Yiqing said firmly.
"I have already reported it to the Director of Health, and he promised to help me find a top neurosurgeon. We can do animal experiments first, and then start human brain experiments after the doctor is available."
"Let me tell you, I have even found volunteers. It can be said that everything is ready. All we need is the east wind."
Zhang Li smiled and nodded, unable to restrain her inner excitement, she turned around and walked out.
As Chen Yiqing's assistant, she has a lot of work to do every day. Since the project is about to start tomorrow, she naturally needs to make some preparations in advance.
Chen Yiqing then turned his head and looked at the rat in the cage.
They were still lying motionless, looking lifeless.
Chen Yiqing smiled and shook his head, opening the brain-computer interface connected to the metal piece on the rat's head.
In this way, the rat can transmit brain activity signals to the lever.
Although you can't press the lever with your paw, you can control the lever with your mind and drink water.
Sure enough, a few seconds later, like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, the rat jumped up and rushed to the metal lever.
This time, the rat did not put its front paws up, because countless previous failures had told it that doing so was useless.
Instead, stare at the stick and try hard to pry it with the power of thinking.
At first, the rat tried a little cautiously. The lever shook a little and then quickly returned to its original position.
But this little movement already made the rat overjoyed.
It continued to look at the stick, thinking hard, imagining that it would stretch out its front paws and press the stick hard.
The lever moved slowly.
The rat was instantly overjoyed and thought harder.
hold onto!
If it also has human consciousness, this must be the only thought in its mind.
It was very successful and the results were gratifying.
The lever moved slowly but surely, bringing the cup under the dripping tube.
Three seconds later, the cup slowly returned to the rat's mouth.
Everything seemed to be back to its original position.
The rat squeaked excitedly, its little mouth jumped into the water glass, and drank eagerly.
All the water was drank within a second.
This time, the rat felt confident and began to meditate again.
The lever moved again and the rat drank water again.
In this way, relying on the power of thinking, the rat drank water until it was full.
After it relieves the anxiety caused by thirst.
Looking at this incredible water delivery system, the rat realized something.
You can just pass the big
Brain activity makes the lever move again.
Although none of the rats could figure out what was going on, there was no doubt that they had learned to drink water consciously.
Soon, the rats no longer used their front paws to press the stick.
Through previous trials and errors, they have discovered new paths to success.
Just look at the stick and imagine the action of pressing the stick in your mind, and you can drink the water you want without having to do it yourself.
It's easier, faster and more convenient than before.
"From now on, you will completely give up taking action and drink water directly with your thoughts."
"Over time, you will forget how to use your front paws to get water, and you will only use thinking."
"As time goes by, drinking water with your mind will become a matter of course."
"You will completely forget about the other way to drink water."
"Even if I reconnect the rod and the lever, you will only choose to think about this easier way."
"Even rats will naturally choose the path of laziness when a shortcut appears in front of them."
"Haha, humans are not like that."
Chen Yiqing stood in front of the cage, muttering to himself, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
****
At this time, Wei Kang was looking at the computer on the table, lost in thought.
"In the brain-computer interface and exoskeleton projects, it seems that Lao Chen is quite ambitious this time."
"But yes, the future of neuroscience will inevitably be in the direction of brain-computer interfaces."
"Their thinking is right. They chose a more practical path between non-invasive and invasive methods."
"Although there is still chaos ahead, at least there is a way forward and we are no longer confused."
"The previous motor nerve regeneration project was considered outdated, so we can only put it aside for now and look for breakthroughs in this area."
"No matter what technology, it requires precipitation, and the overall solution is the most important."
"Now, Lao Chen has accumulated enough experience in the neurological field, and new solutions are available."
"With a unified goal and direction, even with a small number of people, we can do it quickly."
"As long as the road is right, the rest is just a bunch of people."
"This is also the reason why many biotechnology teams are constantly being acquired and new startups are established and prosper."
"Really understand it, define it well, and then do technical management, like a sniper, target the market, and just do it!"
Wei Kang was in a great mood after reading the entire project plan and couldn't help but want to cheer loudly for everyone.
"However, there is still a lack of a top neurosurgeon. This really cannot be delayed. We must contact the suitable candidate early and confirm it as soon as possible."
"It's also a good thing to be able to enter the project early and get in touch with everyone."
When Wei Kang thought about this, he immediately took out his cell phone and called his wife.
"Yunyun, I have something to ask you. Do you know who the best neurosurgeon in the country is?"
"What? Is it you? Haha, of course I know there must be you, I mean besides you."
"Oh, okay, I'll write down all these people. Do you have any contact information?"
"Well, Sanqing has launched a brain-computer interface and exoskeleton project, and Lao Chen is in charge. As you know, he has deep research in neuroscience. In the past few years, he was studying drugs for ALS. But there was nothing gained, so we turned our attention to the direction of brain-computer interfaces.”
"Yes, it is indeed a very cutting-edge field. If it can be done, it will definitely be a major global breakthrough."
"What? You're so interested that you want me to leave this project to you?"
Wei Kang was stunned when he heard this.
My wife actually wants to join this project. This seems to be a good match for her major, so it’s not impossible.
However, he was still a little worried, so he advised softly.
"No, wife, you are not a newborn
After giving birth, are you still in confinement? "
Before he finished speaking, he heard a concise and angry voice coming from the phone.
"My confinement period is almost over and I will recover soon. I don't care. This project I have chosen is mine and cannot be given to others."
"What about the child? Are you sure you can take care of it? Even if you have a confinement nanny and a nanny, it will take a lot of energy." Wei Kang scratched his head and continued to persuade.
"Hey, husband, you don't know that it's not easy for the Department of Neurology to come up with a promising scientific research project."
He never expected that Jian Lian Yun would complain to him.
"As you know, I am currently a deputy senior professional, but being promoted from deputy senior to full senior is still a bit stressful."
"The main reason is that I am too young, less than 35 years old, and I have no tangible scientific research results."
"Yes, I am good at clinical operations and have published many papers, but these are not convincing enough."
"You know, department directors are all subject leaders and have very high requirements for scientific research. Their main task is to make medical breakthroughs and tackle key problems. Future medical development will depend on these people."
"Let me tell you about the requirements for raising the standard. One of them is to develop new treatments and one or more new technologies during your tenure, and continue to apply them in clinical practice to fill gaps in the province, and obtain recognition from peer experts from the hospital organization."
"Look, is this request easy?"
"Really, it's too difficult to be promoted to a senior level before the age of 40."
This statement made Wei Kang speechless. Although he was not a doctor, he had studied at a medical university and knew the promotion process of doctors.
The high-level chief physician is already the ceiling for doctors, and has reached the top in terms of business.
It would be great if ordinary people could get a deputy high position before retiring.
His wife actually wants to get a high degree before the age of 40.
However, if we can achieve results in brain-computer interface projects, it seems that it is not impossible.
Wei Kang looked thoughtful, while Jian Lian Yun kept talking there.
It may be a hormonal problem caused by childbirth, and her mood swings are relatively large now.
"Our director got through it when he got older, and now he doesn't do much. He has meetings and classes every day, and most of the work is left to me. He said he wanted me to take over, so I have to wait for him to retire."
[In view of the general environment,
"I am over 40 when he retires. I still want to get this professional title before he retires."
"With the results and professional title, I can take over directly, and the director can take a back seat. At most, he can be re-employed. Or, if he likes class so much, he can go to school and become a teacher."
"Husband, don't you want a tall wife in her 30s?"
Speaking of which, Jian Jianyun started acting coquettishly on the other end of the phone.
Wei Kang couldn't help but laugh: "So, since it's about your future, it's natural that the money won't go to outsiders."
"I'm a little worried now about whether your body will be able to bear the food when the time comes, and whether you will be able to balance your family and career."
"Don't worry, I can allocate the clinical work in the hospital to other attending doctors. I have three attending doctors under me. They have been with me for several years and their abilities are quite good. I will only do some guidance work for them in the future, and then I will focus on Put it on the scientific research project of brain-computer interface."
Jian Jian Yun patted his chest and said confidently.
"Well, since you want it so much, I'm definitely fine with it."
"That's it. Anyway, this project will require human brain experiments in a few months. Then you can start working."
Wei Kang agreed immediately, and then typed Jian Lian Yun's name into the project book on the computer.
He looked at the list of core project personnel and smiled with satisfaction.
"Chen Yiqing, Zhang Li, Wenrenlong, Wang Dali, Jianlianyun."
"Neural, biological, mathematical
Methods, Hardware, Surgery. "
"Very good, the five tigers are all here."
"Let's wait and see."
"Let's see if they can work a miracle."
