Neural prosthesis restores decision-making ability in monkeys

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We may sometimes joke that we lack the ability to make decisions, but the fact is that for people with certain types of brain damage, proper decision-making is indeed impossible. This isn’t so much about things like choosing between vanilla and chocolate, however. Instead, these individuals simply can’t decide on how to respond to everyday situations, so they either don’t respond, or they respond inappropriately. Help may be on the way, though, in the form of a brain-stimulating device that has been shown to work on monkeys... Continue Reading Neural prosthesis restores decision-making ability in monkeys

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Brain, Monkeys, Prosthesis, Wake Forest University

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