Scientists from Nizhny Novgorod State University are working in collaboration with colleagues from the Baltic Federal University to develop a neural interface that could speed up responses in older people. This interface uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to stimulate specific areas of the brain.
Commonly used to treat various disorders, TMS will be used to increase a person’s reaction speed. The technology may also have applications in injury rehabilitation and improving sports training.
Scientists have already shown that TMS can speed up parts of the brain responsible for visual perception and motor coordination. This result was obtained in experiments using optical illusions, showing a 20% increase in task completion speed. Scientists are planning further studies to accumulate the effect of acceleration of reactions through repeated stimulation sessions.
Additionally, researchers are developing machine learning methods that can predict errors in the brain’s responses to visual stimuli or motor coordination tasks. In the near future, they plan to create a neural interface that will correct errors in real time. These studies are carried out within the framework of the “Priority 2030” federal program.
Source: Ferra
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