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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 tiny implant placed during brain surgery just proved it can slash tumor regrowth by 93% and lower death risk by 41%, earning $100 million to bring the breakthrough to more patients. After years of hope, brain cancer patients finally have a weapon that fights back the moment surgeons close the incision.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 new chest implant is helping stroke survivors recover faster by "fertilizing" the brain during therapy sessions. Mark Wilson, the first Nebraska patient to receive it, is working toward his dream of golfing again.
A professional dancer paralyzed by ALS performed on stage again using brain interface technology that translates her thoughts into movements through a digital avatar. The groundbreaking performance in Amsterdam marked the first time someone has danced professionally using only their mind.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After decades of research, the scientist who created the first brain chip says the technology is ready to help paralyzed people control computers and restore speech. Companies like Neuralink are racing to bring these life-changing devices to patients who need them most.
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.
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