Social Media Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Elon Musk’s controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog. After receiving approval from an independent review board, Neuralink is set to begin offering brain implants to paralysis patients as part of the PRIME Study, the company said. PRIME, short for Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface, is being carried out to evaluate both the safety and functionality of the implant. Trial patients will have a chip surgically placed in the part of the brain that controls the intention to move. The chip, installed by a robot, will then record and send brain signals to an app, with the initial goal being “to grant people the ability to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone,” the company wrote. Those with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may qualify for the six-year-long study – 18 months of at-home and clinic visits followed by follow-up visits over five years. Interested people can sign up in the patient registry on Neuralink’s website. FULL STORY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Resistance is futile you Will submit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I support research on Brain implants But I have changed my mind on brain transplants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I wish them every success... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ALLSEEINGEYE Posted September 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2023 Just wait until Qanon gets a hold of this little gem. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, wombat said: I wish them every success... If it affords quadriplegics some quality of life, go for it... Lets face it, this is the next step after the life of Stephen Hawkins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Tug said: Resistance is futile you Will submit If all borg women were as hot a 7, I'm all game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted September 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2023 Seriously, I applaud the concept. I just REALLY don't trust the moron at the steering wheel on this nightmare coming down the pike! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 All the participants developed an uncontrollable urge to buy a Tesla. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 It would be interesting to know, should implants become openly available, how much they would cost. In the US I can only guess it will be exorbitantly expensive and insurance companies might be put off paying for it if it doesn't lead to patients being able to pay their premiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) ... Edited September 21, 2023 by Pouatchee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Dee Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 15 hours ago, Tug said: Resistance is futile you Will submit Your body flying down a crowded freeway, Elon holding pedal down, you screaming in terror all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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