Brain–computer interface unlocks the mind of a patient with als

Access through your institution Buy or subscribe A fully implanted brain–computer interface (BCI) has provided a novel means of communication for a woman who was in a 'locked-in'

state as a result of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As highlighted in a report in _The New England Journal of Medicine_, the portability of the new device enables it to be used in the

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* Learn about institutional subscriptions * Read our FAQs * Contact customer support REFERENCES * Vansteensel, M. J. _ et al_. Fully implanted brain–computer interface in a locked-in

patient with ALS. _N. Engl. J. Med._ http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1608085 (2016) Download references Authors * Heather Wood View author publications You can also search for this author

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Neurol._ 12, 513–525 (2016) RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS Reprints and permissions ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE Wood, H. Brain–computer interface unlocks the mind of a patient with ALS.

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