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