Despite the tradeoffs, one thing is certain: human research is key to our understanding of how people perceive electrical stimulation of the brain, and how we may use it to
restore tactile sensation to users and help them drink that morning cup of coffee on their own.
Intracortical microstimulation of the somatosensory cortex offers the potential for creating a sensory neuroprosthesis to
restore tactile sensation.
Not exact matches
Beyond the success of the cochlear implant or the deep brain pacemaker, systems to
restore vision,
tactile sensation or locomotion are at various stages of clinical trials.