Neuromotor Prostheses of the Future
New technology lets patients convert thought to action
From: Nature - 07/13/2006

A multi-institutional team of researchers has found that people with
long-standing, severe paralysis can generate signals in the area of the brain
responsible for voluntary movement and these signals can be detected,
recorded, routed out of the brain to a computer and converted into actions
enabling a patient with paralysis to perform basic tasks. 

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The researchers are also looking at new applications, such as enabling the
brain-computer combo to control a wheelchair or other gadgets that will
restore some control and freedom to patients with severe paralysis. 

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Links:
Neuronal ensemble control of prosthetic devices by a human with tetraplegia
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v442/n7099/full/nature04970.html

BrainGate Neural Interface System
http://www.cyberkineticsinc.com/content/medicalproducts/braingate.jsp

Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc
http://www.cyberkineticsinc.com/content/index.jsp

Matthew Nagle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Nagle

Mind Control
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.03/brain.html

Brain sensor allows mind-control
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5167938.stm