Brain sensing may help improve the lives of patients with neurological and other disorders. It may be achieved by novel bioelectronic devices. But it might take a while in coming out from the research labs to market.
Jacob T. Robinson, Eric Pohlmeyer, Malte C. Gather,
Caleb Kemere, John E. Kitching et al.
9 Apr
3 min read
Advances in sensing technology raise the
possibility of creating neural interfaces that
can more effectively restore or repair neural
function and reveal fundamental properties of
neural information processing. To realize the
potential of these bioelectronic devices, it is
necessary to understand the capabilities of
emerging technologies and identify the best
strategies to translate these technologies into
products and therapies that will improve the
lives of patients with neurological and other
disorders. Here, we discuss emerging
technologies for sensing brain activity,
anticipated challenges for translation, and
perspectives for how to best transition these
technologies from academic research labs to
useful products for neuroscience researchers and
human patients.