KevinMD March 9, 2024
As of January 29th, the Elon Musk startup Neuralink delivered its first brain implant to a human. As described in initial reports, the patient seems to be doing well and is already benefiting from increased interneuronal communication. The goal of this application is to empower those with disabilities, specifically those with sensory and motor deficits, to be able to control a keyboard or a cursor using their brain. This new clinical tool was greatly reviewed to ensure the safety of the technology, and as of the past year, Neuralink was given clearance for their device by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with approval to begin patient recruitment for an ensuing clinical trial.
Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are a type...
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