brain implants

A 34-year-old paralyzed man, who even lost the ability to move his eyes due to ALS disease, is able to communicate again through a brain implant.

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"I myself could not believe that this is possible."

Scientists Say Brain Implant Let Completely Paralyzed Man Communicate Again

Thanks to an array of electrodes implanted in their brains, two monkeys were able to "see" and recognize individual shapes — without using their eyes.

Monkey See

Monkey see, monkey do.

New Device Sends Images Directly Into Monkeys' Brains

Monkeys zapped with electrodes woke up from being put under, and while it's a ways off from human use, this dream could be a waking reality soon.

AWAKEN O SLEEPER

A dream of medicine could one day be a waking reality.

Electrode Brain Implant Could Potentially Zap People Out of Comas

Researchers have discovered how to translate brain waves into the actual mood a subject is feeling — and it could lead to new treatments for depression.

If you're feeling down, it could someday give your brain a little boost.

This Device Reads Your Brainwaves to Figure Out Your Mood

DARPA is funding two projects that seek to use brain implants to treat mental illness.

The US Military is Testing Mood Altering, AI-Controlled Brain Implants in Humans

This tech is about the same width as a strand of human hair.

MIT's Super-Thin Wires Are Leading to a New Age in Brain Implants

This tech skips the eyes and goes straight to the brain.

A New Vision-Restoring Brain Implant Could Give Sight to the Blind

This new safe tool can monitor brain activity and actual brain treatments.

There's a New Window Into the Human Brain

Scientists are now preparing for human trials. 

Paralyzed Monkeys Able to Walk Again With Brain Implant. Human Trials Are Next

The four brain implants were about half the size of a button each. 

A Paralyzed Man Just Regained the Sense of Touch, Thanks to a Brain Implant

New Wireless Neural Implant Transmits Brain Signals to Prosthetic Limbs