neuroengineering
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Note: The focus of neuroengineering includes neuroimaging, creation of neural tissue, establishment of direct pathways between the brain and a computer, and use of implantable devices to restore sensory, motor, or cognitive function.
Among his other breakthroughs in neuroengineering is a robotic arm that can be controlled with signals from the brain just as the body operates. — Sarah Avery, The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina), 22 Mar. 2009Other Words from neuroengineering
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