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Nature 442, 141-142 (13 July 2006) | doi:10.1038/442141a; Published online 12 July 2006
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Neuroscience: Converting thoughts into action
Stephen H. Scott1
Abstract
There is a clear need to help people who have brain or spinal-cord damage to communicate and interact with the outside world. Progress to that end is being made with brain-implantation technology.
Using our thoughts to control a computer or robot used to be the realm of science-fiction writers. But scientists have been making concerted efforts to develop the technology required to convert brain signals into commands, to support communication, mobility and independence for paralysed people.
- Stephen H. Scott is at the Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada.
Email: steve@biomed.queensu.ca
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