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This cartoon shows a person thinking of a word and the word appearing on a monitor

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·May 12, 2021·7 min read

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

A new brain-computer interface could help thousands of people with neurodegenerative disorders and spinal cord injuries the ability to regain communication skills. The BCI, in combination with a machine learning algorithm, can generate words on a screen, based on a person thinking about writing the word. Read More

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·April 1, 2021·4 min read

Connecting the Dots Between Engagement and Learning

Alterations in internal states can influence how behavior improves with learning. Read More

This shows a patient in the BrainGate headset

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·April 1, 2021·8 min read

BrainGate: First Human Use of High-Bandwidth Wireless Brain-Computer Interface

The BrainGate brain-machine interface is able to transmit signals from a single neuron resolution with full broadband fidelity without physically tethering the user to a decoding system. Read More

This shows the patient using the robotic arms to feed himself

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·December 29, 2020·3 min read

Quadriplegic Patient Uses Brain Signals to Feed Himself With Two Advanced Prosthetic Arms

A closed-loop system combining AI, robotics, and BCI technology allows a quadriplegic man to control movements to cut food and feed himself. Read More

This shows the patient controlling the limbs with the bci

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·December 12, 2020·2 min read

Brain Implants Enable Man to Simultaneously Control Two Prosthetic Limbs with ‘Thoughts’

A newly developed simultaneous brain-machine interface allowed a quadriplegic man to control two prosthetic arms with the power of his mind. Read More

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·September 23, 2020·4 min read

Meditation for Mind-Control

Eight sessions of mindfulness-based awareness training give participants a significant edge in their ability to control brain-computer interfaces and the time it took to achieve proficiency over those who did not experience meditation training. Read More

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·September 21, 2020·4 min read

A Computer Predicts Your Thoughts, Creating Images Based on Them

Combining EEG brain function data, brain-computer interface technology, and artificial intelligence, researchers have created a system that can generate an image of what a person is thinking. Read More

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·September 7, 2020·7 min read

First ‘Plug and Play’ Brain Prosthesis Demoed in Paralyzed Person

Combining machine learning with neuroprosthetic technology allowed a patient with paralysis to learn to control a computer cursor by utilizing brain activity without extensive daily retraining. Read More

This shows a woman's face and computer code

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·August 20, 2020·4 min read

Machine Learning, Meet Human Emotions: How to Help a Computer Monitor Your Mental State

Researchers test machine learning algorithms to determine the metal workload and affective states of the human brain. Read More

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·August 6, 2020·3 min read

Research Suggests Viability of Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patient

An implantable, wireless brain-computer interface device can help improve the functional independence of those living with paralysis, a new study reports. Read More

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·July 17, 2020·4 min read

Phantom-Limb Pain Reduced Through Brain Power

Three days of training with brain-computer interface technology reduced phantom limb pain. Patients reported a 30% reduction in pain after one session, and the effect lasted up to five days after training was complete. Read More