The patient, who has ALS, is able to communicate in complete sentences by deliberately altering his brain’s activity.

From a Nobel prize and photosynthesis-powered brains to neurodegeneration research and controversy over a new Alzheimer’s drug, a look back at some of the biggest brain-related developments of the year.

A nascent but growing consumer market for brain-computer interface technology is driving the development of sleek new tools for decoding brain activity.

A newly developed device can better measure brain waves such as those used to control a robotic car.

A quadriplegic 28-year-old man senses touch via stimulation of electrodes implanted in his somatosensory cortex.

A 24-year-old quadriplegic man regains control of his arm with a neural prosthetic device.

The melding of mind and machine uncovers mysteries harbored in the brain.

Author Malcolm Gay explores the science underlying headline-making research into neural prosthetics.

A paralyzed woman has used mind power and a robotic arm wirelessly connected to her brain to achieve the most dexterous movement yet accomplished with BMI.

A brain-computer interface uses the animals’ brain activity to steer them to a food reward.

Neuroscientist Eric Leuthardt talks about the science and technology behind brain-computer interfaces.

Researchers have shown that rhesus monkeys can control the movements of two virtual avatar arms simultaneously.

Supreme Court says no patenting (natural) genes; brain-computer interfaces mimic motor learning in brain; regenerating finger tips; gene therapy goes deeper; NIH needs more diversity; cross-border collaboration

Controlling computers with the mind and learning motor skills rely on a similar set of brain regions.