Volitional control of a recurrent brain computer interface via covert reinforcement of endogenous reward networks
Jacob Graves McPherson, Robert R Miller, Eberhard E. Fetz, Steve I. Perlmutter
This study shows rats can control a brain-computer interface using covert reinforcement by stimulating their own reward networks, enabling precise neural signal modulation without external rewards.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience