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Even years after losing the ability to speak, the neural patterns for specific sounds (phonemes) remain faithfully represented in Area 6v.

Heatmaps of neural firing patterns in the 6v region while a user performs specific orofacial movements (like smiling or puckering). A high-performance speech neuroprosthesis - Nature 6_VDC.mp4

The ventral premotor cortex, or , is a primary target for researchers building speech neuroprostheses . Because this region contains a "rich, intermixed representation of speech articulators" (lips, jaw, tongue, and larynx), it is uniquely suited for decoding speech even in patients with total paralysis. Even years after losing the ability to speak,