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Sergey Stavisky
Coverage of Sergey Stavisky in the Nexus archive.
University of California, Davisorganization2Keith Thomasperson1Chad Boutonperson1Feinstein Institutes for Medical Researchorganization1Matthew Libassiperson1neurostimulationtopic1neuroplasticitytopic1Casey Harrellperson1amyotrophic lateral sclerosistopic1brain-computer interfacetopic1Nature Medicineorganization1David Brandmanperson1Nicholas Cardperson1
- Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months after
A man paralyzed from the chest down regained hand movement and sensation through brain implant technology, maintaining these abilities for months after stimulation ceased. Researchers attribute this to neuroplasticity, where the brain rerouted neuronal connections.
- This man with ALS is “the first power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak
Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, has used a brain-computer interface (BCI) for over 3,800 hours to communicate, surf the web, and work independently. The implant, developed by a UC Davis research team, decodes neural activity into speech and was detailed in a study published in Nature Medicine.