Elon Musk’s Neuralink is now recruiting participants for their first-in-human clinical trial of their brain-computer interface (BCI) implant. The PRIME Study aims to assess the safety of the implant and surgical robot,…
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“Inverse vaccine” shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases
A new type of vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) has shown in the lab setting that it can completely reverse autoimmune diseases…
Brain-computer interface guides speech-disabled person’s intended words to computer screen
Using a brain-computer interface, a clinical trial participant who lost the ability to speak was able to create text on a computer at rates that approach the speed of regular speech just…
ChatGPT shows ‘impressive’ accuracy in clinical decision making
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that ChatGPT was about 72 percent accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making…
A low-cost potential therapy for spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injury is a life-altering event, and the effects, such as muscle weakness and paralysis, can dramatically disrupt a person’s life. While there is no cure for paralysis, there has…