Brain implant allows people with paralysis to use tablet devices

People with paralysis are learning to control tablet devices with just their thoughts, as part of a clinical trial being carried out by scientists at Brown University, in the US.

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New research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device just by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks.

The study’s researchers included scientists, engineers and physicians from Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science, the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Stanford University.

Brain implants are neural implants that are used to stimulate the parts & structures of the nervous system. These implants are technical systems that communicate with the nervous system and help to enhance senses, physical movement, and memory after a stroke or other head injuries. Deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation are used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and epilepsy, among other neural disorders.

The growth of global brain implants market can be attributed to the growing geriatric population and increase in number of neurological disorders across the globe. Moreover, the rising healthcare awareness and increasing technological advancements are likely to add novel opportunities for the global brain implants market over the forecast period.

source:internetofbusiness.com