文档介绍：BERGER
AND
GLANZMAN
EDITORS
NEUROSCIENCE R WA O T TOWARD REPLACEMENT PARTS
FOR THE BRAIN IMPLANTABLE
BIOMIMETIC ELECTRONICS AS NEURAL
PL RE D PROSTHESES
EDITED BY
THEODORE W. BERGER
ACE
AND DENNIS L. GLANZMAN
“An overview of vigorous ongoing efforts to lay the foundation for a future generation of neural P MENT
The continuing development of implantable neural
science and medical devices. Although better sensory and motor prosthetics will be the early
prostheses signals a new era in bioengineering and
milestones in this endeavor, a splendid consequence of research into learning to interact with
neuroscience research. This collection of essays out-
associational regions of the brain will be a deeper understanding of how parts of the brain lines current advances in research on the intracranial
think their thoughts.” implantation of devices that municate with the
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—Steven J. Schiff, Krasnow Professor of Neurobiology, e Mason University brain in order to restore sensory, motor, or cognitive
T FO RTS
EDITED BY functions. The contributors explore the creation of
“Toward Replacement Parts for the Brain is an pilation of outstanding research and THEODORE W. BERGER biologically realistic mathematical models of brain
development efforts that covers much of the promise of this area and the progress being made function, the production of microchips that incorporate
AND DENNIS L. GLANZMAN
in this emerging field. Key contributions in neural coding and sensory prosthetics are presented, those models, and the integration of microchip and
as are subjects that must be addressed before these technologies can be realized, such as bio- R brain function through neuron-silicon interfaces.
Recent developments in understanding puta-
compatibility and events at the interface of living and nonliving systems. History will look back TH
TOWARD REPLACEMENT PARTS tional and cognitive properties of the brain and rapid
at this