Neuralink Brain Chip: A New Hope for Paralysis and ALS Patients

Neuralink is among an increasing number of startups creating brain implants aimed at treating conditions like paralysis and ALS.

These are experimental techniques that typically involve opening the skull to insert electrodes into the brain tissue.

Neuralink uses a surgical robot to insert its Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) into the part of the brain that controls movement intention.

This microchip interprets brain signals and translates them into commands for external devices.

The company has highlighted the implant's 'ultra-fine' threads, which transmit these signals, as a significant breakthrough in this field.

Neuralink has two US studies for its devices registered with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Neuralink's Prime Study aims to enroll five participants, enabling people with paralysis to operate external devices like computers and smartphones using their thoughts.

A year ago, Neuralink said it had implanted its device in its first patient Noland Arbaugh.

Neuralink was established by Elon Musk in 2016.

He was accompanied by a team of seven scientists and engineers, experts in fields like neuroscience, biochemistry, and robotics, who also contributed to the establishment of Neuralink.