Despite the fact that modern prostheses provide their owners with much more freedom and functionality than it was a couple of decades ago, they still can't give the person the chance to feel what he is touching. Soon this may change: American scientists have developed an innovative prosthesis, which interacts with the nervous system of the person.

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Despite the fact that modern prostheses provide their owners with much more freedom and functionality than it was a couple of decades ago, they still can't give the person the chance to feel what he is touching. Soon this may change: American scientists have developed an innovative prosthesis, which interacts with the nervous system of the person.

the Fixture was developed in a three-year project of the U.S. Agency defense advanced research projects (DARPA), which has allocated a considerable amount of money — $1.9 billion. The author of the project is Daniel Moran and his team at Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri, USA). At the core of the prosthesis electrodes lie, or so-called macrosystemic peripheral nerve interface.

this interface millions of people who use dentures, have the opportunity to feel heat, cold and pressure. All sensations are transmitted through the stimulation of ulnar and medium of the nerves in the shoulder. But before you apply the technology to humans, the team of Moran must first determine how sensory information is actually encoded in natural systems. So far, the prototypes of the prosthesis will be implanted in the forearm of primates — this will allow scientists to monitor the stimulation of peripheral nerves of animals. If all goes according to plan, soon the achievements of medics and engineers can come in everyday life.