U.S. Military Will Develop Brain Implants to Treat PTSD

Roughly 2.8 million men and women have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it's estimated that up to 20 percent of those individuals will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder upon returning home. In light of this sobering statistic, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has embarked on a 5-year, $70 million project to develop electronic devices that can be implanted in brains to treat PTSD and other psychological problems faced by military personnel. The