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Published online 9 July 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040705-7
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Monkeys master 'mind control'
Computer decodes brain signals that plan motion.
Machines that can be controlled by the mind have moved a step closer to reality. Researchers have trained monkeys to 'think' a cursor around a computer screen to reveal their preferences and goals.
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