Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Scientists used brain signals recorded from epilepsy patients to program a computer to mimic natural speech -- an advancement that could one day have a profound effect on the ability of certain patients to communicate. The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Technologies (BRAIN) Initiative.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news