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This image shows a woman wearing the EEG.

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·July 10, 2015·3 min read

Improving Communication for People With Cerebral Palsy

A collaborative effort aims to provide a new method of communication for people with cerebral palsy.

This image shows Jason Gallivan (l) and Randy Flanagan are exploring how the human brain works.

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·July 3, 2015·2 min read

Challenge to Traditional Theories About How the Brain Processes Actions

According to a new study, the brain plans multiple actions simultaneously prior to selecting one action to execute.

This image shows the robot being controlled by a patient from his hospital bed.

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·June 23, 2015·4 min read

Piloting A Robot Remotely With Thought

Researchers restore a sense of independence to those with limited mobility with help of a telepresence robots controlled remotely by thought.

Image shows the mesh electronics mention in the article.

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·June 8, 2015·4 min read

Injectable Device Delivers a Nano-View of the Brain

Researchers have developed a method of fabricating nanoscale electronic scaffolds that can be injected. The scaffolds can be used to monitor neural activity or promote neurogenesis.

This image shows the researchers and patient.

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·May 21, 2015·8 min read

Using Thought to Control a Robotic Arm

Implanting neuroprosthetics into the posterior parietal cortex allows a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm through thought, a new study reports.

This image shows people walking in a brain controlled exoskeleton.

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·April 8, 2015·5 min read

What Can Brain Controlled Prosthetics Tell Us About The Brain?

Researchers develop a framework to show how neuroprosthetics can be used as a tool for examining how and where the brain encodes new information.

This shows a person using the technology to control a prosthetic hand.

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·April 1, 2015·3 min read

Brain Machine Interface Allows Amputees to Control Bionic Hand

EEG and brain machine interface allows amputees to move a prosthetic hand, a new study reports.

This is a drawing of a person with a prosthetic arm. You can also see brain implants.

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·November 25, 2014·4 min read

Study Puts More Natural Movement for Artificial Limbs Within Reach

Researchers report their new findings could bring natural movement of prosthetic limbs closer to reality.

The image shows a prototype of the CellulARSkin.

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·June 10, 2014·3 min read

‘All Systems Go’ for a Paralyzed Person to Kick off the World Cup

A paralyzed person is expected to make the first kick in the World Cup this year, thanks to a new brain controlled exoskeleton with a sense of touch, designed by researchers at TUM.