Perhaps for similar reasons, the control system of the brain, which includes areas likethe left lateral prefrontal cortex, gets particularly good press.
Dr. Robert Greenberg, Second Sight's chief executive, told the New York Times that eventually, the company would like to implant the electrodes directly into the brain's cortex to treat blindness from all causes.
Psychiatrists have long trained the brain's pre-frontal cortex to fight against acute conditions like anxiety, post-traumatic stress and attention-deficit disorder.