Elon Musk’s Neuralink Makes History with First Human Brain Implant
Elon Musk's company, Neuralink, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully implanting a brain-computer interface (BCI) in a human patient. This achievement marks an important step towards the company's goal of revolutionizing the treatment of neurological conditions and enabling individuals with paralysis to regain control of their limbs through the power of their thoughts.
On Sunday, January 28, Neuralink conducted its first human implant procedure, as announced by Elon Musk in a post on his social media platform, X. While specific details about the patient and the implantation procedure remain undisclosed, Musk expressed optimism about the initial results, stating that promising neuron spike detection had been observed. Neuron spikes represent rapid increases in electrical a...