Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes

Abstract Neural representations arise from high-dimensional population activity, but current neuromodulation methods lack the precision to write information into the central nervous system at this complexity. In this perspective, we propose high-dimensional stimulation as an approach to better appro...

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Main Authors: Robin Kim, Yuxuan Liu, Jiaao Zhang, Chong Xie, Lan Luan
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:npj Flexible Electronics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00447-y
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description Abstract Neural representations arise from high-dimensional population activity, but current neuromodulation methods lack the precision to write information into the central nervous system at this complexity. In this perspective, we propose high-dimensional stimulation as an approach to better approximate natural neural codes for brain-machine interfaces. Key advancements in resolution, coverage, and safety are essential, with flexible microelectrode arrays offering a promising path toward precise synthetic neural codes.
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spelling doaj-art-2b9bcd3621db4dd48bcb9c0f6381b31f2025-08-20T04:02:42ZengNature Portfolionpj Flexible Electronics2397-46212025-07-019111110.1038/s41528-025-00447-yTowards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodesRobin Kim0Yuxuan Liu1Jiaao Zhang2Chong Xie3Lan Luan4Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice UniversityRice Neuroengineering Initiative, Rice UniversityDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice UniversityDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice UniversityDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice UniversityAbstract Neural representations arise from high-dimensional population activity, but current neuromodulation methods lack the precision to write information into the central nervous system at this complexity. In this perspective, we propose high-dimensional stimulation as an approach to better approximate natural neural codes for brain-machine interfaces. Key advancements in resolution, coverage, and safety are essential, with flexible microelectrode arrays offering a promising path toward precise synthetic neural codes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00447-y
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Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes
npj Flexible Electronics
title Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes
title_full Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes
title_fullStr Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes
title_full_unstemmed Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes
title_short Towards precise synthetic neural codes: high-dimensional stimulation with flexible electrodes
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url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00447-y
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