Researchers at the University of California found that the same part of the brain that supported BCI could also support computer cursor control for an individual with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
Their clinical case study suggests that computer cursor control may not be as body-part-specific as scientists previously believed. If results are replicable, this could enable the creation of multi-modal BCIs that restore communication and movement to people with paralysis.
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