Elon Musk's Neuralink Recruits Patients for First Human Trial of Brain Implants to Help Paralyzed People Control Devices with Their Mind

Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotech startup, is recruiting patients for its first human trial called the PRIME Study.
The trial recently received approval from an independent review board and a hospital site.
Patients will undergo invasive brain surgery to have a Neuralink brain implant inserted.
The implant aims to help paralyzed patients control devices like cursors and keyboards using only their mind.
The technology could eventually help ALS patients communicate again.

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