Advancing neurosciences with brain-computer interfaces

Discover the potential of these devices in enhancing human cognition.

Subscribe & Save 25% Weekend Reads Technology in Perspective 04.20.24 | Brain memory and stimulation Devices that connect brains and computers could potentially be used not just to restore functions that have been lost but also to enhance our brains' abilities. In the future, these devices could enhance cognition, allow us to communicate brain to brain, or create ultra-realistic virtual-reality experiences incorporating all of our senses. Plus, for a limited time lock in 25% off on an annual subscription with our Earth Week special offer. Subscribe to gain access to our cutting-edge climate tech news & insights. Human brain cells hooked up to a chip can do speech recognition Clusters of brain cells grown in the lab have shown potential as a new type of hybrid bio-computer. Read full story →   Neuroscientists listened in on people's brains for a week. They found order and chaos. The study shows that our brains exist between chaos and stability—a finding that could be used to help tweak them either way. Read full story →   An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute Brain interfaces could let paralyzed people speak at almost normal speeds. Read full story →   Brain waves can tell us how much pain someone is in The research could open doors for personalized brain therapies to target and treat the worst kinds of chronic pain. Read full story →   Brain stimulation can improve the memory of older people A gentle pulse of electricity appears to improve older people's ability to remember lists of words—even a month later. Read full story →   A brain implant changed her life. Then it was removed against her will. Her case highlights why we need to enshrine neuro rights in law. Read full story →   A memory prosthesis could restore memory in people with damaged brains Brain electrodes designed to mimic the hippocampus appear to boost the encoding of memories—and are twice as effective in people with poor memory. Read full story →   Neuroscientists have created a mood decoder that can measure depression Researchers implanted 14 electrodes into the brains of volunteers with depression. One says it saved his life. Read full story →   For a limited time only, subscribe to save 25% on cutting-edge climate technology news, trends and insights. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 25% Was this newsletter forwarded to you, and you'd like to see more? Sign up today → Download the MIT Technology Review app View in browser | This email was sent to manojdole1.InformationTech@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2024 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review