Tag: paralysis

NIH-Funded Brain-Computer Interface Restores Speech and Gestures at Once for Paralyzed Patients

14 Sep 2026 11:34 a.m. · Source: National Institutes of Health

NIH-funded UCSF team shows a brain-computer interface can translate brain activity into simultaneous speech and upper-body gestures, letting paralyzed patients control a full-body virtual avatar.

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Brain-Computer Device Restores Speech for Paralyzed Man

14 Jul 2026 4:12 p.m. · Source: NIH RESEARCH MATTERS

A paralyzed man unable to speak has successfully used a brain-computer interface system at home to communicate. This marks a significant advancement in assistive technology, offering new hope for individuals with severe paralysis to regain speech.

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