Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) sound like science fiction to most people. But this technology is getting real, quickly.

The human brain is remarkably complex, with trillions of connections that control how you move, think and feel. Yet it’s still vulnerable to debilitating conditions such as paralysis, stroke, epilepsy ...

The phrase “brain-computer interface,” as prosaic as it may be, contains a compelling promise: What if our brains and our computers could be directly linked, effectively forming a single, all-powerful ...

Brain-computer technology has long lived in science fiction, but it is gradually becoming a real field of medicine and computing. Researchers and technology companies are now building systems that ...

There are two main types of BCIs.

This quadriplegic is allowing scientists to plug his brain into a computer in order to help turn science fiction into reality ...

Routes to rebuild cortical–spinal communication and the unified neuromodulation palette: (a) brain–spinal cord interface (BCI + EES); (b) brain–peripheral nerve interface (BCI + FES/PNS); (c) sensory ...

Brain-computer interfaces offer new hope to people with disabilities. With big tech rushing in to invest, the boundaries are ...

What do you do at RIKEN? My research focuses on the interface between computer science and neuroscience, particularly with regards to brain signal processing and brain–computer interfaces. My goals ...