Advances in Brain-Machine Interfaces
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: brain-machine interfaces; neurophysiology; somatosensory cortex; motor cortex
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Brain–machine interfaces (BMIs), also known as brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), are often defined as devices that use neural activity to control other devices. The concept of BMIs has evolved over the past decade to include various classes and variants. In other words, BMIs are becoming increasingly relevant in clinical and non-clinical settings, extending well beyond their initial proposed uses, with multiple other applications currently being tested. This means that BMIs currently being tested in non-clinical environments may hold the potential to become relevant in clinical settings.
In this Special Issue, we invite the submission of research studies and reviews regarding the current and future clinical applications of BMIs. We aim to provide a comprehensive representation of the various fields in which BMIs are being employed. To complement the existing findings and forecast forthcoming clinical applications, pre-clinical studies involving animal models may also be considered. It is expected that this Special Issue will help to identify the current limitations and areas with the potential for growth in the field of clinical BMIs.
Dr. Miguel Pais-Vieira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- brain–machine interfaces
- brain–computer interfaces
- neurorehabilitation
- neuroengineering
- neurophysiology
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