The new technique targets the harder-to-reach grooves, known as sulci, to evoke feelings in the fingertips.
Brain stimulation
The research uses a technique calledstereoelectroencephalography(SEEG).
This is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves placing electrodes in targeted areas of the brain.
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Based on these clinical indications, all electrodes were implanted in theright hemispherefor both participants.
The researchers found that stimulating the sulci evoked these feelings more often than stimulating the gyri.
Their study marks another milestone moment for brain-computer interfaces.
The new technique could provide a less invasive method of stimulating precise areas of the body.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
