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Prostheses for the Brain
Introduction to Neuroprosthetics
Bridges the disciplines required in the field of neuroprosthetics and provides the interdisciplinary base required for understanding neuroprosthetic devices
Andrej Kral (Author), Felix Aplin (Author), Hannes Maier (Author)
9780128188927, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 9 April 2021
414 pages, Approx. 150 illustrations (150 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 0.86 kg
"From mt point of view, the book can be used for basic purposes and genetic researchers are clearly recommended. Except for the principle chapter the reader does not need to bring knowledge." --Zeitschrift für Audiologie/Audiological Acoustics
Prostheses for the Brain: Introduction to Neuroprosthetics bridges the disciplines required in the field of neuroprosthetics and provides the interdisciplinary base required for understanding neuroprosthetic devices. It introduces basic aspects from the physical, bioengineering and medical perspectives, and forms a common knowledge base. It provides the entrance to the field and sets realistic expectations, both regarding potentials as well as limitations, for the devices in both design and outcomes. The book additionally reviews the technology behind the most frequently used and most clinically successful neuroprosthetic devices. It provides the physiological background for their function, as well as the technology behind them. Finally, the authors suggest future possible developments that may play crucial role in new prostheses for the brain. This gives the reader a comprehensive view on the principles and applications of neuroprostheses. This book has been built from the authors course they teach on neuroprostheses and is ideal for students, engineers and medical professionals in this field.
INTRODUCTION 1. Prostheses for the brain: the future of bionics PRINCIPLES 2. Currents and conductivity in electrolytes: ions, polarizing and non-polarizing electrodes 3. Excitable tissue: membrane potentials 4. Electrical stimulation: Safety and efficacy 5. Artificial excitation of axons and neurons: Electrical stimulation rules 6. Long-term brain adaptations APPLICATIONS 7. Mechanical prostheses in the auditory system 8. Electrical prostheses in the auditory system (cochlear implants, brainstem and midbrain implants) 9. Retinal implants 10. Cortical implants 11. Deep brain stimulation 12. Peripheral nerve stimulation 13. Sensing (recording) implants FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 14. Optogenetics 15. Ultrasound stimulation 16. Transcranial stimulation
Subject Areas: Engineering: general [TBC]
