Good find daedalus.
The past year I've been corresponding with a brillant researcher, who is one of the authors of a new book, "Principles of Neural Science". I've read just a few chapters. It's absolutely amazing how well some people already understand how the brain works.
In my opinion, there are researchers who are motivated to understand things, who are like perpetual students. These types of people are true scientists, and are good at defining phsyiology and biochemistry. But creativity may not be their strong suite.
It may require another skill set to apply that knowledge toward finding a tinnitus cure. A researcher needs to understand this neural stuff, creatively apply that knowledge, and not be afraid to make mistakes. This raises the difficulty level. It requires applied science/engineering, trying a ton of ideas at the problem.
I really think that researchers presently have all the tools and knowledge to tackle tinnitus. They already know how to model neural networks using computers. They just need to be given direction and funding. This Swiss effort sounds encouraging, because it may be the right type of people, engineers. I like it.
Recently I read a post by Vicktor, who said the U.S. military reseachers are trying hard to find a cure for tinnitus. A whole lof of U.S. veterans are returning home with tinnitus. These researchers are confident they will have a cure in 2 or 3 years. That's the type of effort and attitude that will get the job done. Something like the Manhattan Project or the Apollo Space Mission.
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