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Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) for Speech Restoration

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Scientists have developed advanced BCIs that translate paralyzed individuals’ brain signals into words.

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About BCIs for Speech Restoration:

  • Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are cutting-edge devices that decode brain signals into speech, enhancing communication for people with severe paralysis.
  • These BCIs outperform existing technologies in terms of speedaccuracy, and vocabulary coverage.
  • People with neurological disorders, such as brainstem stroke or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often experience speech loss due to muscle paralysis.
  • Previous studies decoded speech from paralyzed individuals’ brain activities but only in text form, with limited speedaccuracy, and vocabulary.
  • These advanced BCIs offer new possibilities for people with paralysis to communicate more naturally and expressively, significantly improving their quality of life.

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