Center for Neuroprosthetics

Scientists decode the neural signals that encode walking in the brain

Published:14.09.22 — Most patients with advanced Parkinson's disease develop disturbances of gait and balance, which severely affect their everyday mobility, independence, and quality of life. Using a last generation deep brain stimulation implant able to simultaneously stimulate and record the brain, we identified the neural activity patterns that correlate with normal and pathological gait. These results open new avenues for the development of adaptive neuromodulation therapies that can target gait deficits and prevent falls in real-time.

Managing variety in MRI scans can lead to better stroke diagnoses

Published:05.09.22 — SUMMER SERIES – Master’s project (11). EPFL student Antoine Madrona helped develop an algorithm that, after being trained on data from many different hospitals, can improve stroke diagnosis – all while protecting patient confidentiality.

Mackenzie Mathis named Vallee Scholar

Published:01.09.22 — Professor Mackenzie Mathis, a neuroscientist at EPFL, has been awarded a grant from the Vallee Foundation's Scholar Program.

Researchers discover a material that can learn like the brain

Published:23.08.22 — EPFL researchers have discovered that Vanadium Dioxide (VO2), a compound used in electronics, is capable of “remembering” the entire history of previous external stimuli. This is the first material to be identified as possessing this property, although there could be others.

Brain stimulation improves motor skill learning at older age

Published:27.07.22 — Non-invasive brain stimulation can restore optimal motor skill acquisition in people with diminished learning capabilities, e.g. due to age. The study was carried out by scientists at EPFL.