British scientists have successfully developed a “sex chip” capable of stimulating the pleasure centers in the brain.
This special chip generates small electrical impulses in the brain. It is designed based on a technology that many hospitals in the United States have employed to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Now, a team of experts from the University of Oxford is focusing on the orbitofrontal cortex – the area that controls pleasure sensations related to eating and sexual activities.
A survey conducted by the University of Oxford indicates that the orbitofrontal region could become a “target for new stimulation” to assist those who have lost the ability to experience pleasure in eating and sexual interactions.
Professor Tipu Aziz, a member of the research team, stated that a few years ago, a scientist implanted a “sex chip” into the brain of a woman who had lost interest in sexual activities. Shortly thereafter, she became very proactive in her sexual life. However, due to her fear of this sudden change, the scientist was compelled to remove the chip from her brain.
Tipu acknowledges that the current technique of implanting chips in the brain can cause the recipient to endure pain and may lead to unpredictable complications. He believes that a completely safe chip implantation technique may not be developed for at least another 10 years.
“As chip implantation techniques improve, we can deliver stimulation pulses deeper into the cortex and reach many new areas. This process will be seamless, allowing the recipient to feel no pain, and we can turn the chip on and off as needed,” Tipu remarked.
Previously, a device designed by Dr. Stuart Meloy in the United States that generates sexual arousal has been utilized by some hospitals. This device, named the Orgasmatron, stimulates sexual excitement by adjusting the frequency of signals in the spinal nerves.
