FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 9, 2020·5 min readMisfiring from jittery neurons sets fundamental limit on perceptionStudy provides new evidence supporting the theory that perceptual limitations are caused by a correlated noise in neural activity.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2019·4 min readCould prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?Having identified a new, simpler way to study neural activity, researchers believe they are on track to creating a compact, low power and potentially wireless brain sensor that could make thought-controlled prosthetic limbs ubiquitous.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 20, 2021·4 min readScientists Enable a Blind Woman to See Simple ShapesResearchers created a form of artificial vision for a blind woman with the aid of a brain implant position in the visual cortex. The results pave the way for the creation of visual brain prosthetics to help the blind to regain sight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2014·5 min readMind Controlled Prosthetic Arms That Work in Daily Life Are Now a RealityResearchers develop a robotic prosthesis which can be controlled by implanted neuromuscular interfaces.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2018·4 min readProsthetic Arms Can Provide Controlled Sensory FeedbackResearchers have developed a new prosthetic arm that stimulates the nerves in the amputated limb, allowing the patient to feel the sense of touch.Read More