A collection of articles and random thoughts mostly concerning science in general and mostly related to prosthetics.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

more on brain computer interface (BCI)

Exploring the plasticity of the brain, researchers at University of Washington has implanted a neurochip into monkey-brains and successfully created new pathways in the motor cortex. The brain has this lovely plasticity that allows for it to reconfigure to interpret new inputs. We will surely be able to exploit this wonderful property in a near future, giving hopes for the science-soon goals of, for instance, this company.

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