Miguel A. L. Nicolelis

Closed-loop spinal cord stimulation is superior in restoring locomotion in rodent models of Parkinson's Disease

This study shows that closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (CLDCS) is more effective than traditional methods in restoring locomotion in a Parkinson's disease rodent model by targeting beta oscillations.

Generating Artificial Sensations with Spinal Cord Stimulation in Primates and Rodents

This study trains primates and rats to detect and discriminate spinal cord stimulation patterns, finding that sensory discrimination follows Weber's law and varies with stimulation parameters.

A Brain to Spine Interface for Transferring Artificial Sensory Information

This paper demonstrates a brain-to-spine interface using dorsal column stimulation to transfer artificial sensory information between rats, showing corticostriatal plasticity and tactile discrimination.

Creating a neuroprosthesis for active tactile exploration of textures

This study demonstrates that intracortical microstimulation can convey texture information through active tactile exploration in monkeys, following Weber's law, suggesting potential for neuroprosthetic texture sensing.

What, if anything, is the true neurophysiological significance of rotational dynamics?

The paper evaluates Churchland's claim that rotational dynamics represent a fundamental neuronal processing mechanism, finding that such patterns can arise from simple temporal shifts in firing rates and arbitrary simulations, suggesting they may not reflect meaningful neurophysiological structures.

Pitfalls in the Assessment of Brain-Machine Interfaces Using Information Transfer Rate

The paper identifies flaws in the use of information transfer rate (ITR) to evaluate brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and discusses the limitations of ITR as a metric for BMI performance.