Artificial intelligence might be able to treat various brain disorders

"Neurons talk to each other in part via electrical signals, and a therapeutic neural implant produces electrical stimulation – like a pacemaker for the brain," said Xilin Liu, lead researcher and assistant professor in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. "In cases of tremors or seizures, the stimulation attempts to restore the neurons to a normal condition," he continued. Liu mentioned that the neural implant would turn the neural networks on and off like a switch, or like restarting a computer. He also stated the complexity of the research project, noting that it won't be as simple as it sounds, and that researchers are still trying to comprehend the complexity of the project. "Scientists don't fully understand how it works yet," said Liu, who is also part of the neurotechnology center CRANIA, a collaboration between the University of Toronto and the University Health Network.