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    About Brain-Computer Interface Technology

    For people living with neurologic injuries or diseases, implanted brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has the potential to restore and maintain communication, mobility, and functional independence.

    Implantable BCIs work by listening to the electrical activity in the part of the brain that generates the intention for movement, transmitting this information to a computer for signal decoding, and using the decoded signals to control assistive technologies such as computer cursors, keyboards, speech generation software, or robotic devices.

    As part of the Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, and the Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, the BCI Clinic brings specialists in neurology, neurorecovery, and functional neurosurgery together with world expert researchers in neurotechnology and neuroengineering to provide patients with access to the latest BCI technology. The goal of the BCI Clinic is to help restore our patients’ function and independence.

    BCI Clinic patients are evaluated by subspeciality-trained neurologists and neurosurgeons to determine the best neurotechnology treatment options. For those interested, the clinic also offers opportunities to participate in clinical research.

    Clinical Trials

    BCI Clinic patients receive a comprehensive neurologic evaluation and detailed information about ongoing clinical trials for BCI systems. When appropriate, interested patients may be connected with clinical research teams to discuss enrollment opportunities in current or upcoming BCI clinical trials actively seeking participants.

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