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One step closer to telepathy with BCI technology
Posted on December 10, 2012 | 2 CommentsTelepathic communication has been a cornerstone of science fiction and science alike for decades. From the Jedi knights in Star Wars to Hans Berger (the father of human electroencephalography), it... -
New fMRI Spelling Device Requires Very Little Effort to Setup
Posted on July 19, 2012 | No CommentsA new fMRI-based spelling device allows people to answer questions with their thoughts alone. Assigning unique patterns of brain activity to each letter of the alphabet lets people answer questions with... -
Robot Controlled by Human Mind Using fMRI (video)
Posted on July 8, 2012 | No CommentsScientists have managed to use fMRI scans of a human to control the movements of a robot body that allowed the researchers to control a robot in France from a... -
Brain-Controlled Chess Game Proves Cognitive Abilities of Locked-in Patients
Posted on April 16, 2012 | 1 CommentPlaying chess while the player sits motionless? Yes, the player moves the pieces across the board by thinking only. The brain-controlled chess is made by a group of researchers from the Berlin... -
fMRI Provides Window into Brain-injured Patients’ Consciousness
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsA recent study using fMRI to attempt communication with severely brain-injured patients suggests that cognitive functioning may not be recognized at bedside. Patients have imagined activities like swimming to follow...
