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Neuronal ensemble control of prosthetic devices by a human with tetraplegia

Authors
Hochberg LR … Donoghue JP10 authors
Institution
Massachusetts General Hospital; Brown University / Providence VA Medical Center
Publication
NatureNature 2006;442(7099):164–171 · 13 Jul 2006
Status
Primary source

Summary

A 96-electrode array in motor cortex let a man with tetraplegia move a cursor, open e-mail and operate a prosthetic hand.

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Primary source

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    Hochberg LR et al. Nature 2006;442(7099):164–171 (opens in a new tab)

    Peer reviewedNature13 Jul 2006Checked against source 3 Oct 2026

    DOI 10.1038/nature04970