Hippocampal brain-machine interface (part 1) (VIDEO) Howard Hughes Medical Institute This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption A team from HHMI's Janelia Research Campus has developed a novel system combining virtual reality and a brain-machine interface to probe the rat’s inner thoughts. The rat is harnessed in the VR system. As the rat walks on a spherical treadmill, its movements are translated on the 360-degree screen. The rat is rewarded when it navigates to its goal. Credit Chongxi Lai Usage Restrictions Please use caption and credit provided. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.