Intracortical Microstimulation in Brain–Computer Interfaces: Evoking Perception and Plasticity
Pengfei Hu, Chong Chen, Yunliang Zang, Xiaohong Li, Dong Ming · 2026
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Pengfei Hu and co-authors review intracortical microstimulation, a way to write signals into the brain through implanted electrodes. The method drives small groups of neurons in the cortex and anchors invasive brain-computer interfaces. Their 2026 review covers both faces of the tool: building artificial senses and steering brain plasticity.
Electrode designs have moved from stiff arrays toward flexible, body-like, and hybrid builds. The authors weigh pulse settings for safety and for how many neurons each pulse recruits. Patterned stimulation can create touch and vision sensations fine enough to guide behavior. Closed-loop forms use the input to reshape circuits over time. Neural engineers get a full survey of a channel that both speaks to the brain and teaches it.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Pengfei Hu, Chong Chen, Yunliang Zang, Xiaohong Li, Dong Ming |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 88 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |