About this episode

This episode discusses the use of speech brain-computer interfaces to aid communication for individuals with paralysis and the protection of private inner speech.

TWiN explores the use of speech brain-computer interfaces to restore communication to people with paralysis, and reveals strategies for protecting private inner speech. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , RSS Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Keeping private inner speech from brain-computer interfaces (Cell) Mind-reading brain implant with password protection (Nature) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey . Thanks! Music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv

People in this episode

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, Tim Cheung

Topics covered

• speech brain-computer interfaces
• communication restoration
• paralysis
• private inner speech
• brain implants
• neuroscience

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Organizations: MicrobeTV, Cell, Nature

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