Article:Nadine A Yehya
Brain-Computer Interface Enables Independent, Accurate Communication for ALS Patient
A study published in Nature Medicine by researchers from UC Davis, Brown University, and Mass General Brigham demonstrates that a man with severe paralysis from ALS used an intracortical brain-computer interface (BCI) at home without researcher assistance for nearly two years. The system integrates speech decoding and cursor control, achieving over 99% accuracy.
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