TWiN 68: Firewall for the brain
From This Week in Neuroscience by Vincent Racaniello
January 27, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 68
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
Keywords
- brain-computer interface
- paralysis
- inner speech
- communication
- neuroscience
- brain implant
- password protection
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Organizations: MicrobeTV, Cell, Nature
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