Medical Technology

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Close-up of a neurosurgeon implanting a wireless brain-computer interface, symbolizing a medical breakthrough in communication for ALS patients.

University of Michigan neurosurgeons implant first wireless brain-computer interface

A person with ALS, previously unable to speak, now communicates at 56 words per minute thanks to a brain-computer interface, a rate approaching natural conversation, according to Space Daily .

Juliana Campos·June 19, 2026

A close-up of a human brain with glowing neural pathways linked to a coin-sized implant, symbolizing the advancement of brain-computer interface technology.

Neuroscience & Mind

How Do Brain-Computer Interfaces Work and What's Next?

China has approved a coin-sized brain implant that allows people with severe paralysis to restore hand movements, marking the first such device available outside of a clinical trial globally.

Juliana Campos·June 4, 2026