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Leigh Hochberg
L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Engineering
131 Waterman 206
Research Interests
translational neuroscience interests: brain-computer interfaces, neurotechnology
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Brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
In a clinical trial and study supported by Brown scientists and alumni, a participant regained nearly fluent speech using a brain-computer interface that translates brain signals into speech with up to 97% accuracy.
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In an important step toward a medical technology that could help restore independence of people with paralysis, researchers find the investigational BrainGate neural interface system has low rates of associated adverse events.
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Brain practices new tasks while people sleep, study finds
A new study associated with the BrainGate consortium offered significant clues about how humans learn and form long-term memories; the findings could provide insights for developers of assistive tools for people with paralysis.
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