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Don Cady couldn't cut his own food for nearly two decades after a stroke left him with severe arm weakness. A breakthrough FDA-approved implant called Vivistim just gave him his independence back.
Over 300,000 healthcare innovators from 150 countries gathered in Shanghai to unveil breakthrough medical technologies that will transform patient care. The world's first invasive brain-computer interface and advanced surgical robots signal a new era in precision medicine.
A tiny brain implant that treats depression from home just won FDA approval for human trials. The device could help millions who haven't found relief from traditional medications.
A baseball cap that activates a tiny brain implant just won FDA approval for its first human trial. For people with treatment-resistant depression, this could transform morning routines into moments of healing.
Scientists have created tiny, printed artificial neurons that can communicate with living mouse brain cells, opening doors to smarter brain implants and energy-efficient AI. The breakthrough could help people control prosthetic limbs with their thoughts and may one day restore function lost to diseases like Alzheimer's.
Walter Grkovic just became the first Australian to receive a "smart" brain implant that automatically adjusts to fight Parkinson's symptoms in real time. The new adaptive deep brain stimulation technology has already helped 150,000 Australians living with the debilitating disease.
A customizable brain implant is giving people with Parkinson's disease their active lives back, automatically adjusting throughout the day to control tremors and improve movement. Pennsylvania triathlete Brandan Mehaffie is already back on his bike after getting the treatment.
USC just created one of California's first joint biomedical engineering departments, uniting two powerhouse schools to turn breakthrough ideas into real treatments faster. The collaboration has already produced the world's first FDA-approved artificial retina and brain implants that restore memory.
Scientists at Cornell University created a neural implant smaller than a grain of salt that can wirelessly read brain activity for over a year. The device uses light instead of wires, opening doors to safer brain monitoring for medical treatments.
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A woman with ALS typed 22 words per minute using only her thoughts, thanks to a brain implant that reads finger movement signals. She matched the texting speed of able-bodied people her age.
A wireless brain implant that improved memory by 19% in clinical trials just received breakthrough status from the FDA, bringing hope to 4.3 million Americans living with brain injury. The device listens to brain signals and stimulates at precisely the right moment to help form new memories.
A smart brain implant that learns from your own neural patterns just became the first device to receive breakthrough status for treating memory loss after traumatic brain injury. More than 4 million Americans living with TBI-related disability may finally have hope for a treatment.
Two paralyzed people are typing with their thoughts alone, using brain implants that translate imagined finger movements into keystrokes at speeds rivaling smartphone users. After learning just 30 sentences, they're chatting, joking, and reclaiming independence through a familiar QWERTY keyboard.
For the first time ever, a brain implant has been approved for widespread use outside clinical trials, giving hope to thousands living with paralysis. China's approval of the NEO device marks a breakthrough moment for people with severe spinal cord injuries who previously had no treatment options.
Two people with paralysis can now type on a virtual keyboard using only their thoughts, thanks to a groundbreaking brain implant. One patient reached 80% of an able-bodied person's typing speed.
Noland Arbaugh, the world's first Neuralink recipient, will demonstrate live how he controls technology with his thoughts at a major robotics conference. After a diving accident left him paralyzed, the brain implant gave him back the power to interact with the world independently.
Two people with paralysis can now type using only their thoughts at speeds nearly matching smartphone texting, thanks to a breakthrough brain implant. The technology brings life-changing communication within reach for people who've lost the ability to speak or move.
A brain-computer interface device just won approval in China to help people with spinal cord injuries use their hands again. Clinical trials showed all 36 participants regained the ability to grasp objects after years of paralysis.
China just became the first country to approve a brain implant for commercial use, opening the door for people with spinal cord injuries to regain movement. While similar devices have existed in research labs for decades, this marks a breakthrough in making the technology accessible beyond clinical trials.
A Belgian startup just earned FDA breakthrough status for a brain implant that bypasses damaged eyes entirely to restore functional vision. Clinical trials in blind volunteers could begin as soon as summer 2027.
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