Objective. Epiretinal prostheses are designed to restore vision to people blinded by
photoreceptor degenerative diseases by stimulating surviving retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) …

Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) of the future will be used to treat diverse neurological
disorders and augment human capabilities. However, to realize this futuristic promise will …

Electrical stimulation of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) with electronic implants provides
rudimentary artificial vision to people blinded by retinal degeneration. However, current …

Two-photon optogenetics has transformed our ability to probe the structure and function of
neural circuits. However, achieving precise optogenetic control of neural ensemble activity …

In the early visual system, high dimensional natural stimuli are encoded into the trains of
neuronal spikes that transmit the information to the brain to produce perception. However, is …

Recent advances in techniques for monitoring and perturbing neural populations have
greatly enhanced our ability to study circuits in the brain. In particular, two-photon …

High-fidelity electronic implants can in principle restore the function of neural circuits by
precisely activating neurons via extracellular stimulation. However, direct characterization of …

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are electrophysiological devices (eg, electrode arrays) that
connect the brain to a computer. They offer neuroscientific and neurological innovations by …

Interfacing the nervous system with custom electronics that can record and artificially
activate neural circuits is a promising way to treat a variety of nervous system disorders. In …