A team published in Nature Communications a method that decodes phantom limb motor commands directly from intraneural recordings, providing a new control signal source for neuroprosthetics. The study shows peripheral nerve interfaces can capture interpretable motor patterns in amputees, enabling more intuitive prosthetic movement. Researchers used intraneural electrodes to record from residual peripheral nerves and applied signal‑processing algorithms to translate neural activity into intended limb motions. The advance offers an alternative to surface EMG or cortical implants for translating intent into prosthetic control. Intraneural recordings sample activity inside peripheral nerves; while technically challenging, they can provide high‑fidelity motor information that may improve prosthetic dexterity and user embodiment if durability and safety hurdles are addressed.
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