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ArticleExploration (Beijing, China)2024

Neural interfaces: Bridging the brain to the world beyond healthcare.

Shumao Xu, Yang Liu, Hyunjin Lee, Weidong Li

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Article in Exploration (Beijing, China), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

41 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Shumao XuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2062-0226
Yang LiuBrain Health and Brain Technology Center at Global Institute of Future Technology Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China.
Hyunjin LeeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania USA.
Weidong LiBrain Health and Brain Technology Center at Global Institute of Future Technology Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neural interfaces, emerging at the intersection of neurotechnology and urban planning, promise to transform how we interact with our surroundings and communicate. By recording and decoding neural signals, these interfaces facilitate direct connections between the brain and external devices, enabling seamless information exchange and shared experiences. Nevertheless, their development is challenged by complexities in materials science, electrochemistry, and algorithmic design. Electrophysiological crosstalk and the mismatch between electrode rigidity and tissue flexibility further complicate signal fidelity and biocompatibility. Recent closed-loop brain-computer interfaces, while promising for mood regulation and cognitive enhancement, are limited by decoding accuracy and the adaptability of user interfaces. This perspective outlines these challenges and discusses the progress in neural interfaces, contrasting non-invasive and invasive approaches, and explores the dynamics between stimulation and direct interfacing. Emphasis is placed on applications beyond healthcare, highlighting the need for implantable interfaces with high-resolution recording and stimulation capabilities.

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decoded neural activityhuman‐machine interactionsmind communicationneural interfacesremote controlsmart homes

Identifiers

PMID39439491
PMCPMC11491314

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