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Tuesday 24 August 2021

Eureka! Brain implant creates feelings in the fingertips


Did you know Neural is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your online ticket now! In a first-in-human study, a minimally-invasive brain implant has elicited a sense of touch in the fingertips of two people. Researchers have previously electrically stimulated folds of the brain, called gyri, to restore some generalized sensation to the hand. The new technique targets the harder-to-reach grooves, known as sulci, to evoke feelings in the fingertips. Study co-author Chad Bouton, a professor at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, said the approach…

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