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Implanting electrodes into the brain to help paralyzed patients speak
1:48:51 - 1:58:47 (09:55)
Researchers implanted electrodes into the brains of paralyzed patients to control the areas that control vocal tract, larynx, lips, tongue, and jaw movements when speaking. The brain activity is then translated into text on a screen with the help of a stick attached to a baseball cap.
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Researchers are working on intercepting signals from the brain of paralyzed patients attempting to speak and translating them into words to aid communication, particularly for individuals with ALS who may have difficulty breathing and speaking.
1:48:51 - 1:50:58 (02:07)
Summary
Researchers are working on intercepting signals from the brain of paralyzed patients attempting to speak and translating them into words to aid communication, particularly for individuals with ALS who may have difficulty breathing and speaking.
ChapterImplanting electrodes into the brain to help paralyzed patients speak
EpisodeDr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages
PodcastHuberman Lab
Despite his condition, the man mentioned in this podcast episode made friends and communicated through a device he adapted using a stick attached to his hat.
1:50:58 - 1:53:14 (02:16)
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Despite his condition, the man mentioned in this podcast episode made friends and communicated through a device he adapted using a stick attached to his hat. However, a tragic car accident in the Sonoma area took an even more significant toll on his life.
ChapterImplanting electrodes into the brain to help paralyzed patients speak
EpisodeDr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages
PodcastHuberman Lab
Two and a half years ago, surgeons implanted electrodes onto areas of the brain that control the vocal tract, larynx, and mouth movements used in speech, with the aim of enabling paralysed individuals to communicate.
1:53:15 - 1:55:49 (02:33)
Summary
Two and a half years ago, surgeons implanted electrodes onto areas of the brain that control the vocal tract, larynx, and mouth movements used in speech, with the aim of enabling paralysed individuals to communicate. The implant translates analog brain waves into digital signals by connecting to a computer via a wire, but in the future, the ports will have to become wireless.
ChapterImplanting electrodes into the brain to help paralyzed patients speak
EpisodeDr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages
PodcastHuberman Lab
The podcast discusses the impressive technology of a speech decoder, which was used to translate a man's brain activity into words displayed on a screen.
1:55:49 - 1:58:47 (02:58)
Summary
The podcast discusses the impressive technology of a speech decoder, which was used to translate a man's brain activity into words displayed on a screen.