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The Science of Neural Interface Systems

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Hatsopoulos, Nicholas G., Donoghue, John P.·2009·Annual Review of Neuroscience

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The ultimate goal of neural interface research is to create links between the nervous system and the outside world either by stimulating or by recording from neural tissue to treat or assist people with sensory, motor, or other disabilities of neural function. Although electrical stimulation systems have already reached widespread clinical application, neural interfaces that record neural signals to decipher movement intentions are only now beginning to develop into clinically viable systems to help paralyzed people. We begin by reviewing state-of-the-art research and early-stage clinical recording systems and focus on systems that record single-unit action potentials. We then address the potential for neural interface research to enhance basic scientific understanding of brain function by offering unique insights in neural coding and representation, plasticity, brain-behavior relations, and the neurobiology of disease. Finally, we discuss technical and scientific challenges faced by these systems before they are widely adopted by severely motor-disabled patients.

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Authors
Hatsopoulos, N. G., & Donoghue, J. P.
Venue
Annual Review of Neuroscience
Published
2009-06-01
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
249-266
ISSN
  • 0147-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-4126
OpenAlex
W2105469435
Cited by
377
References
107
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1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
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