Abstract
Different computational models and new devices are under development, aiming to better comprehend and alter brain function. Ternary computating offers new approach by considering a third physiological state of the neuronal membrane: the refractory period (-1), in addition to resting potential state (0) and the action potential (1). As implants and trustworthy maps of the brain become more sophisticated due to a revolution in material science, new therapies emerge, with potential to treat chronic and often hard to treat neurological issues, but the ethical and economic issues regarding these advances still need debating, as well as more studies.
Keywords
Brain computation, Ternary computation, Brain implants, Brain-machine interfaces, Neural stem cell, Deep brain stimulation, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Bioelectronics, Neuron wiring