In:
Communications Biology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2023-01-06)
Abstract:
Neuroprosthetics is a multidisciplinary field at the interface between neurosciences and biomedical engineering, which aims at replacing or modulating parts of the nervous system that get disrupted in neurological disorders or after injury. Although neuroprostheses have steadily evolved over the past 60 years in the field of sensory and motor disorders, their application to higher-order cognitive functions is still at a relatively preliminary stage. Nevertheless, a recent series of proof-of-concept studies suggest that electrical neuromodulation strategies might also be useful in alleviating some cognitive and memory deficits, in particular in the context of dementia. Here, we review the evolution of neuroprosthetics from sensorimotor to cognitive disorders, highlighting important common principles such as the need for neuroprosthetic systems that enable multisite bidirectional interactions with the nervous system.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2399-3642
DOI:
10.1038/s42003-022-04390-w
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2023
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2919698-X
