Human CNS Neuroprosthetics - substituting lost brain function (UGT.7685)

Project nummer: ugt7685

Omschrijving van het onderzoek

People who are completely paralyzed, for instance due to a neuromuscular disease or spinal cord lesion, are often completely dependent on others. The goal of this research project is to develop neural prostheses (called Brain-Computer Interfaces or BCI's) that can be implanted in or on the brain of these patients, and enable them to move a cursor around in computer programs by merely thinking about making a movement. The neural prostheses read electrical signals directly from the brain, and convert it into a movement of the cursor, making it possible to communicate and to control devices such as a television or a wheelchair. We will investigate which parts of the brain give the best results, and localize them with functional MRI scans. A second goal is to prevent loss of brainfunction in patients who need surgical removal of brain tumours, by stimulating other parts of the brain to take over that function.

Gebruikers

No users are identified yet.

Projectleider

Dr. N.F. Ramsey

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Neurologie

Heidelberglaan 100
3584 CX Utrecht

Status van het project

Gestart	: dit project is nog niet gestart
Einddatum	: 01-01-2012

Trefwoorden

Brain Lesion, Brain-computer interface, Cognitie, Electrocorticography, FMRI, Neuroprothese, Paralysis, Plasticity, Surgical implant.

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