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Neurotechnology

Neurotechnology is the ability of methods and instruments to enable a direct connection of components with the human nervous system

It covers the use of devices that are being developed to understand the brain, visualize its processes, and even control, repair or improve its functions

Devices currently being tested and used include computers, electrodes, and any other devices that can be set up to intercept electric pulses that run through the body

Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) measure brain activity, extract features from that activity, and convert those features into outputs that replace, restore, enhance, supplement, or improve human functions

Examples of neurotechnologies include deep brain stimulation, optogenetics, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and brain–computer interfaces, such as cochlear implants

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