Simultaneous speech and gesture decoding for multimodal communication in paralysis

Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02446-2

Brosler et al. develop a brain–computer interface that simultaneously decodes speech and gestures from a single cortical implant to animate a virtual avatar, providing a step toward more flexible communication for people with paralysis.