Scientists in South Korea develop first remote device to control human minds

Researchers at South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have introduced a revolutionary device that can control human brain activity remotely using magnetic fields. This advanced technology, named Nano-MIND, stands for “Nano-Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics,” and represents a substantial breakthrough in the field of neurotechnology. Nano-MIND is a pioneering remote device to control human minds, offering unprecedented capabilities in manipulating neural functions from a distance.

The Nano-MIND device utilizes magneto-mechanical genetics (MMG), a technique that has been applied in medical imaging and other treatments. In testing, the device successfully induced ‘maternal’ behaviors in female mice and reduced appetite in other lab mice, leading to a 10 percent decrease in body weight.

“This is the world’s first technology that allows for the free control of specific brain regions using magnetic fields,” mentions the lead professor of chemistry and nanomedicine who managed the testing.

Dr. Cheon Jinwoo, director of the IBS Center for Nanomedicine, discussed the device’s potential applications, “We anticipate it will be widely used in research to understand brain functions, develop sophisticated artificial neural networks, create two-way brain-computer interface technologies, and find new treatments for neurological disorders.”

Although the idea of controlling minds remotely may sound like science fiction, the use of magnetic fields in medicine is well-established. Dr. Felix Leroy, a senior scientist at Spain’s Instituto de Neurociencias, noted that magnetic fields have been effectively used in various medical technologies, including MRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and magnetic hyperthermia for cancer treatment.

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