China develops a promising technology to treat hemiplegia, epilepsy and depression
BEIJING, 12 APRIL/WAM/ China has made great progress in the field of technology known as “Brain-Computer Interface” (BCI), which allows the human brain to communicate directly with computers, which helps in treating many difficult medical conditions, including hemiplegia. Last January, a team from Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University and Tsinghua University in Beijing succeeded in implanting a wireless BCI processor in the skull of a man suffering from paralysis, which helped him significantly regain his motor skills.
BCI technology is promising in the medical field, as it can be used to treat hemiplegia, epilepsy, depression, and even restore some vision to blind people. It also integrates multiple disciplines such as biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence.
China pays great attention to the development of BCI technology, as a program has been launched to promote this technology and achieve its clinical applications within 3-5 years. It also launched innovative companies and projects in this field in cooperation with Chinese universities.
An example of Chinese progress in this field is the development of the “Shen Gong” series of artificial neural robots at Tianjin University, which are used in the rehabilitation of patients. China has also made breakthroughs in innovating key software and algorithms in this field.
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