Elon Musk's Neuralink Gets Green Light for Human Trials of Brain Chip Implants

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant startup, is set to begin human trials after receiving approval from an independent review board.
The first trial, called PRIME, will involve implanting chips in paralysis patients to allow them to control devices with their thoughts.
Patients with quadriplegia due to spinal cord injury or ALS may qualify for the 6-year study.
Neuralink aims to connect the human brain to computers but has only tested on animals so far.
The company received FDA clearance for human trials in May after initially being rejected over safety concerns.

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