Re: [AI] Surgeons Perform World's First Eye Transplant
Hi YD I would encourage you to also try out the midbrain activation process. Technically, you may be overage for it. However, as I understand you are a lot into meditation, you may actually be better placed. I must admit, I have not much information first hand Just in case you have not heard about it. Harish On 11/11/2023 12:17 AM, Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yoganathan Khandoo) wrote: Hi all, It's interesting this was posted here today by Shahnaz, because just two nights earlier I was chatting with Google Bard's AI project, and learning about current trends in optic nerve regeneration in people born blind who have never seen previously in their lives. There are now non-invasive magnetic stimulation procedures to force the brain to recognize light activity even if the person had never seen before. Coupled with stem-cell treatment and regrowing or repairing the optic nerves, amazing results may be possible. Can you imagine seeing for the first time - a feeling, a sensation you have never known before? It's like magic to a person born blind. Perhaps those who lost their sight later will never understand the excitement of dealing with the unknown in such a positive possibility. Just in case someone might be interested, here's my chat history with Bard. I hope list moderators will consider this on-topic, relevant and appropriate. If not please advise me further. List members are welcome to write me directly further as well or even discuss on voice call: My discussion with Bard Yamuna Jivana Dasa wrote: Can the optic nerve be extracted from a person to re-use in a defective case? Bard replied: The optic nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the eye to the brain. It is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is a very delicate structure, and it is not currently possible to transplant the optic nerve in humans. There are a number of challenges that need to be overcome before optic nerve transplantation can become a reality. One challenge is that the optic nerve is a very complex structure, and it is difficult to accurately reconnect the nerve fibers after they have been transplanted. Another challenge is that the optic nerve is susceptible to damage from inflammation and scarring. Researchers are working on developing new technologies that could overcome these challenges and make optic nerve transplantation possible in the future. For example, some researchers are developing new surgical techniques that could help to minimize damage to the optic nerve during transplantation. Other researchers are developing new biomaterials that could help to protect the optic nerve from inflammation and scarring. In addition to optic nerve transplantation, researchers are also exploring other ways to restore vision to people with optic nerve damage. For example, some researchers are developing new stem cell therapies that could help to regenerate damaged optic nerve cells. Other researchers are developing new brain implants that could bypass the damaged optic nerve and directly stimulate the visual center of the brain. It is still too early to say when optic nerve transplantation or other treatments will be available to restore vision to people with optic nerve damage. However, research in this area is progressing rapidly, and there is hope that new treatments will be available in the near future. Yamuna Jivana Dasa wrote: Tell me more about research around stimulating the visual cortex of the brain in blind people who have never seen since birth. I am totally blind from birth, now 47 years old, and wish to experience any form of sight possible for the first time ever. I have bioptic atrophy and my blindness is absolute. Bard replied: Research on stimulating the visual cortex of the brain in blind people who have never seen since birth is a rapidly developing field. There are a number of different approaches being explored, and some early results have been promising. One approach is to use electrical stimulation to directly stimulate the visual cortex. This can be done by implanting electrodes into the brain or by using non-invasive methods such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Another approach is to use optogenetics to stimulate the visual cortex. Optogenetics is a technique that uses light to control the activity of neurons. In this approach, researchers use light to activate neurons in the visual cortex that are responsive to visual stimuli. Both of these approaches have been shown to produce some level of vision in blind people. However, the results have been mixed, and there are still many challenges to overcome before these approaches can be used to restore functional vision to blind people. One challenge is that the visual cortex is a very complex structure, and it is difficult to accurately target the specific neurons that need to be stimulated. Another challenge is that the brain needs to learn to interpret the electrical or
RE: [AI] Surgeons Perform World's First Eye Transplant
Hi all, It's interesting this was posted here today by Shahnaz, because just two nights earlier I was chatting with Google Bard's AI project, and learning about current trends in optic nerve regeneration in people born blind who have never seen previously in their lives. There are now non-invasive magnetic stimulation procedures to force the brain to recognize light activity even if the person had never seen before. Coupled with stem-cell treatment and regrowing or repairing the optic nerves, amazing results may be possible. Can you imagine seeing for the first time - a feeling, a sensation you have never known before? It's like magic to a person born blind. Perhaps those who lost their sight later will never understand the excitement of dealing with the unknown in such a positive possibility. Just in case someone might be interested, here's my chat history with Bard. I hope list moderators will consider this on-topic, relevant and appropriate. If not please advise me further. List members are welcome to write me directly further as well or even discuss on voice call: My discussion with Bard Yamuna Jivana Dasa wrote: Can the optic nerve be extracted from a person to re-use in a defective case? Bard replied: The optic nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the eye to the brain. It is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is a very delicate structure, and it is not currently possible to transplant the optic nerve in humans. There are a number of challenges that need to be overcome before optic nerve transplantation can become a reality. One challenge is that the optic nerve is a very complex structure, and it is difficult to accurately reconnect the nerve fibers after they have been transplanted. Another challenge is that the optic nerve is susceptible to damage from inflammation and scarring. Researchers are working on developing new technologies that could overcome these challenges and make optic nerve transplantation possible in the future. For example, some researchers are developing new surgical techniques that could help to minimize damage to the optic nerve during transplantation. Other researchers are developing new biomaterials that could help to protect the optic nerve from inflammation and scarring. In addition to optic nerve transplantation, researchers are also exploring other ways to restore vision to people with optic nerve damage. For example, some researchers are developing new stem cell therapies that could help to regenerate damaged optic nerve cells. Other researchers are developing new brain implants that could bypass the damaged optic nerve and directly stimulate the visual center of the brain. It is still too early to say when optic nerve transplantation or other treatments will be available to restore vision to people with optic nerve damage. However, research in this area is progressing rapidly, and there is hope that new treatments will be available in the near future. Yamuna Jivana Dasa wrote: Tell me more about research around stimulating the visual cortex of the brain in blind people who have never seen since birth. I am totally blind from birth, now 47 years old, and wish to experience any form of sight possible for the first time ever. I have bioptic atrophy and my blindness is absolute. Bard replied: Research on stimulating the visual cortex of the brain in blind people who have never seen since birth is a rapidly developing field. There are a number of different approaches being explored, and some early results have been promising. One approach is to use electrical stimulation to directly stimulate the visual cortex. This can be done by implanting electrodes into the brain or by using non-invasive methods such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Another approach is to use optogenetics to stimulate the visual cortex. Optogenetics is a technique that uses light to control the activity of neurons. In this approach, researchers use light to activate neurons in the visual cortex that are responsive to visual stimuli. Both of these approaches have been shown to produce some level of vision in blind people. However, the results have been mixed, and there are still many challenges to overcome before these approaches can be used to restore functional vision to blind people. One challenge is that the visual cortex is a very complex structure, and it is difficult to accurately target the specific neurons that need to be stimulated. Another challenge is that the brain needs to learn to interpret the electrical or optical signals that are being used to stimulate the visual cortex. This learning process can take time and may not be complete in all cases. Despite the challenges, research in this area is ongoing, and there is hope that new treatments will be available to restore vision to blind people in the near future. Here are some specific examples of research on stimulating the visual cortex of the
