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Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2018

Researchers report a brain computer interface can enable those with paralysis to directly operate tablet technology just by thinking about cursor movements and clicks. ... Read More...

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Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Researchers report the brain controls speech production in a similar manner to how it controls the production of arm and hand movements. The findings could help to build better speech decoders for BMI, helping those who are unable to speak to find their voice.... Read More...

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New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

A new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report.... Read More...

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Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

Vanderbilt researchers have been awarded a new grant to develop a novel brain machine interface that utilizes both an ultrasound helmet and EEG.... Read More...

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Mental Rehearsal Prepares Our Brains For Real World Actions

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2018

A Neuron study reports brain machine interface technology may shed light on how mentally running through a routine improves performance.... Read More...

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That’s Music To My Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 5, 2018

A new study reveals machine learning technology is able to analyze brain activity and determine which piece of music a person is listening to. ... Read More...

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Taking the Leap: What Happens in the Brain Before a Bungee Jump?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2018

University of Tübingen researchers have measured the readiness potential and brain activity in people prior to embarking on a 192 meter bungee jump.... Read More...

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Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement

Neuroscience NewsDecember 8, 2017

University of Rochester researchers report low levels of electrical stimulation delivered to areas of the brain responsible for movement can instruct an appropriate response, replacing signals for sensory processing.... Read More...

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Advances to Brain-Interface Technology Provide Clearer Insight Into Visual System Than Ever Before

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2017

Researchers report a new EEG system is capable of capturing more information from the visual cortex than previous versions of the same system.... Read More...

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Amputees Can Learn to Control a Robotic Arm with Their Minds

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2017

Researchers report amputees are able to control a robotic arm with help of brain implants and BMI technology. The study details how brain areas that control both the intact arm and amputated limb can create new connections and learn to control the robotic arm, even years following the loss of a limb.... Read More...

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Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2017

Using mini-brains grown in the lab, researchers have discovered schizophrenia likely begins toward the end of the first trimester of fetal development. Researchers believe, based on their findings, schizophrenia could potentially be treated in utero.... Read More...

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Melding Mind and Machine: How Close Are We?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2017

Researchers investigate advances in BCI and consider the implications of linking our brains up to technology.... Read More...

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New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11

Neuroscience

New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11

Neurology

New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Long Term Benefits From Intensive Therapy in Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

AI

New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

Learning Transistor Mimics the Brain

Researchers Translate Brain Signals Directly Into Speech

Robotics

New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Spinal Cord is Smarter than Previously Thought

Psychology

Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible

Mental Rehearsal Prepares Our Brains For Real World Actions

That’s Music To My Brain

Taking the Leap: What Happens in the Brain Before a Bungee Jump?

Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement

Advances to Brain-Interface Technology Provide Clearer Insight Into Visual System Than Ever Before

Amputees Can Learn to Control a Robotic Arm with Their Minds

Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy

Melding Mind and Machine: How Close Are We?