Decoding Inner Speech from Brain Signals
RESEARCH
Stephanie Martin
Many people cannot talk or communicate due to various neurological conditions. These people would benefit from a speech device that can decode their inner speech directly from brain activity. However, investigating and decoding inner speech processes has remained a challenging task due to the lack of behavioral output and the difficulty in labeling precisely the content of inner speech.
Up-conditioning of Contralesional Corticospinal Pathways Through Interplay With Brain-Machine Interface Promotes Functional Improvement of Motor Function in Patients With Severe Hemiplegia Due to Stroke
RESEARCH
Junichi Ushiba
Following a stroke injury, the human brain initiates a dynamic process of functional remodeling in neural circuitry.
Message from the Editor: A Year in Review
OPINION
R. Chavarriaga
As we enter a new year, it is a good time to look back at the activities of the IEEE Brain Initiative during the past 12 months. Our community has been extremely engaged on the advancement of neurotechnologies.
Brain Machine Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence and Neurorights
RESEARCH
M. Ienca
Progress in neurotechnology is critical to improve our understanding of the human brain and improve the delivery of neurorehabilitation and mental health services at the global level. We are now entering a new phase of neurotechnology development characterized by higher and more systematic public funding, diversified private sector investment, and increased availability of non-clinical neurodevices.
Could a Man Mistake a Hat for His Wife?
RESEARCH
C. Guger, G. Schalk, C. Kapeller
In 1985, Dr. Oliver Sacks published “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” which included the case of a man with visual agnosia who had trouble identifying faces. This case made many people think about what a remarkable challenge our brain routinely solves every day.
