"World's first brain prosthes"

 
New Scientist Print Edition
 
"The world's first brain prosthesis - an artificial hippocampus - is about to be tested in California. Unlike devices like cochlear implants, which merely stimulate brain activity, this silicon chip implant will perform the same processes as the damaged part of the brain it is replacing."

I have not confirmed this news with another source.
But this article quotes from a USC researcher, and it is unlikely to be completely wrong. I will wait
to discuss the implication of this news until we have further information
on this issue.

USC Neuroscience
http://www.usc.edu/dept/nbio/ngp/research/res-behav.shtml

Wow! This neuroscience department is interesting...