THE FUTURE OF NEUROTECHNOLOGY IS HERE
Restoring Movement, Sensation, and Independence by Combining Artificial Neural Bypass Technology and the latest in AI / Machine Learning Methods
Latest News
Congratulations to Professor Chad Bouton for receiving the Tesla Innovator of the Year Award for the groundbreaking developments in the Double Neural Bypass & brain-computer interface technology he and his team developed!
Biggest News of 2023:
Watch the latest news on our artificial double neural bypass (DNB) technology which electronically links the brain, body, and spinal cord to restore lasting movement and sensation in spinal cord injury.
Impact
Long-term recovery of limb function is a significant unmet need in people with paralysis. Targeted neuromodulation through targeted stimulation of the spinal cord has shown promising results towards restoring volitional control of the upper limb in people with tetraplegia. Non-invasive neuromodulation of the cervical spinal cord using transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) has shown similar improvements in upper-limb motor control rehabilitation. However, the potential rehabilitative effects of activating specific cervical spinal segments in a targeted fashion using tSCS has largely remained unexplored.
What is a BCI?
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) capture signals from the brain, analyzes them, converts these signals to desired outputs carried out by a device, and can stimulate the brain to evoke sensory percepts.
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Taking a different approach
New bioelectronic methods are being developed to monitor and modulate neural activity directly. The therapeutic benefit of these approaches is being explored in clinical studies for various conditions, including paralysis. By using decoding and modulation strategies together, it may be possible to restore lost function to those living with paralysis and other debilitating conditions by interpreting and rerouting signals around the affected portion of the nervous system. This, in effect, creates an artificial 'double neural bypass' to serve the function of the damaged/degenerated network. By learning the language of neurons and using double neural bypass technology to tap into critical networks, new approaches to repairing or restoring function in areas impacted by disease or injury may become a reality.
OUR PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
Blackrock Neurotech
Good Shepherd
BARROW
University of Louisville
Baylor College of Medicine