FeaturedNeuroscience·October 17, 2024·4 min readNew Tech Boosts Precision in Hand NeuroprosthesesScientists have developed a novel approach to improve neuroprostheses, making them more precise and practical for everyday tasks. By analyzing neural signals linked to hand postures, researchers demonstrated enhanced control of virtual hands in rhesus monkeys, closely mimicking fine motor skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 1, 2024·8 min readProsthetic Limb Offers Natural Gait via Neural ControlA new neuroprosthetic interface allows prosthetic limbs to be controlled by the body's nervous system, resulting in a natural walking gait. The surgery reconnects muscles, providing proprioceptive feedback, enabling users to walk faster and navigate obstacles more effectively.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2024·8 min readThird Thumb: Public Quickly Adapts to Controllable Extra ThumbResearchers found that people easily learned to use a controllable, prosthetic "Third Thumb" for manipulating objects. The device, tested on a diverse group, enhances motor capabilities and shows promise for both productivity and aiding those with disabilities. The study highlights the importance of inclusive design in developing new technologies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2024·4 min readMiniTouch: Pioneering Thermal Sensation in Prosthetic LimbsResearchers have unveiled the "MiniTouch," a revolutionary device that equips prosthetic limbs with the ability to convey thermal sensations to amputees, bridging a significant gap in sensory feedback technology. This breakthrough allows a transradial amputee to differentiate between objects of varying temperatures and experience more human-like touch, enhancing both functional use and emotional connection with the prosthesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2023·5 min readSimple Neural Networks Outperform More Complex Systems for Controlling Robotic ProstheticsFeed-forward neural networks improve speed and provide more accurate control of brain-controlled prosthetic hands and fingers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2022·3 min readA New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User, and the User Learns From the ProsthesisResearchers have developed a new, fully automated prosthetic arm that learns during normal use and adapts to varying conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2022·3 min readNew Clinical Research Will Test Brain’s Ability to Adapt to Advanced Bionic LimbsAn innovative new clinical trial seeks to explore how the brain adapts to bionic arms in children born without limbs. The study aims to improve prosthetics mastery in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 7, 2022·5 min readHybrid Machine-Learning Approach Gives a Hand to Prosthetic-Limb Gesture AccuracyResearchers have developed a novel hybrid machine learning approach to muscle gesture recognition in prosthetic arms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human TrialsA newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Arm That Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations DevelopedA newly developed bionic arm combines motor control with touch and hand movement sensations, allowing those with upper-arm amputations to behave and react as though they haven't lost their limb.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 22, 2021·6 min readMagnets Could Offer Better Control of Prosthetic LimbsUsing magnetic beads implanted into muscle tissue within the amputated residuum of animals, researchers have created a more precise way to control prosthetic limbs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 16, 2021·6 min readInflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile ControlMIT researchers have developed a new, lightweight robotic hand that provides tactile feedback and is dexterous enough to perform tasks like zipping a suitcase and pouring juice.Read More
