Neural Prosthesis (IMAGE) University of California - San Francisco Caption The research at CNEP builds on the scientists' earlier work, including a 2009 UC Berkeley study showing that the macaque monkey’s brain is capable of forming a motor memory to control a disembodied device. Signals from the brain's motor cortex were translated by a "decoder," analogous to a simplified spinal cord, into deliberate movements of a computer cursor. The task involved moving a cursor from a central starting point out to a nearby target. Credit (John Blanchard illustration) Usage Restrictions Contact illustrator License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.