Robotic hand augmentation drives changes in neural body representation
Humans have long been fascinated by the opportunities afforded through augmentation.
This vision not only depends on technological innovations but also critically relies on our …
This vision not only depends on technological innovations but also critically relies on our …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the transformative influence of neuroplasticity on stroke rehabilitation: a narrative review of current evidence
This review aims to assess the role of neuroplasticity in facilitating stroke recovery and
identify the challenges and limitations associated with its implementation. A comprehensive …
identify the challenges and limitations associated with its implementation. A comprehensive …
[HTML][HTML] Human somatosensory processing and artificial somatosensation
L Wang, L Ma, J Yang, J Wu - Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2021 - spj.science.org
In the past few years, we have gained a better understanding of the information processing
mechanism in the human brain, which has led to advances in artificial intelligence and …
mechanism in the human brain, which has led to advances in artificial intelligence and …
[HTML][HTML] Finger somatotopy is preserved after tetraplegia but deteriorates over time
Previous studies showed reorganised and/or altered activity in the primary sensorimotor
cortex after a spinal cord injury (SCI), suggested to reflect abnormal processing. However …
cortex after a spinal cord injury (SCI), suggested to reflect abnormal processing. However …
Fine-grained mapping of cortical somatotopies in chronic complex regional pain syndrome
It has long been thought that severe chronic pain conditions, such as complex regional pain
syndrome (CRPS), are not only associated with, but even maintained by a reorganization of …
syndrome (CRPS), are not only associated with, but even maintained by a reorganization of …
A cutaneous mechanoneural interface for neuroprosthetic feedback
S S. Srinivasan, H M. Herr - Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2022 - nature.com
Amputation destroys sensory end organs and does not provide an anatomical interface for
cutaneous neuroprosthetic feedback. Here, we report the design and a biomechanical and …
cutaneous neuroprosthetic feedback. Here, we report the design and a biomechanical and …
Morphology, connectivity, and encoding features of tactile and motor representations of the fingers in the human precentral and postcentral gyrus
Despite the tight coupling between sensory and motor processing for fine manipulation in
humans, it is not yet totally clear which specific properties of the fingers are mapped in the …
humans, it is not yet totally clear which specific properties of the fingers are mapped in the …
[HTML][HTML] Structural changes in brain morphology induced by brief periods of repetitive sensory stimulation
There is a growing interest in identifying the neural mechanisms by which the human brain
allows for improving performance. Tactile perceptual measurements, eg two-point …
allows for improving performance. Tactile perceptual measurements, eg two-point …
What pathological embodiment/disembodiment tell us about body representations
In the last decade, a considerable amount of studies investigated different
neuropsychological syndromes related to the disorder of body awareness. In this paper, we …
neuropsychological syndromes related to the disorder of body awareness. In this paper, we …
[HTML][HTML] The organizational principles of de-differentiated topographic maps in somatosensory cortex
Topographic maps are a fundamental feature of cortex architecture in the mammalian brain.
One common theory is that the de-differentiation of topographic maps links to impairments in …
One common theory is that the de-differentiation of topographic maps links to impairments in …