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Brain-computer Interfacing

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Wireless chip tracks brain chemistry in real time after Alzheimer's drug
News Oct 28, 2026

Wireless chip tracks brain chemistry in real time after Alzheimer's drug

An implantable neural chip let researchers watch a memory-related neurotransmitter rise and fall in minipig brains after a common Alzheimer's treatment.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Implantable chip tracks brain-region communication to guide therapy
News Oct 26, 2026

Implantable chip tracks brain-region communication to guide therapy

EPFL researchers have developed LogSync, a tiny implantable neural chip that monitors synchrony between brain regions to identify cognitive and emotional states in real time. The system consumes under 200 microwatts and could enable more precise treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
First brain implant decodes both speech and gestures simultaneously
News Oct 13, 2026

First brain implant decodes both speech and gestures simultaneously

A new brain-computer interface can translate a paralyzed person's attempts to speak and gesture into text and a digital avatar's movements using a single implant and AI models, opening new possibilities for natural communication.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Brain-IT AI reconstructs images from brain scans with minimal training
News Oct 7, 2026

Brain-IT AI reconstructs images from brain scans with minimal training

Weizmann Institute researchers have developed Brain-IT, an AI model that can reconstruct images people are viewing from their brain activity using only about one hour of training data.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
A man with ALS speaks again through a brain implant
News Sep 22, 2026

A man with ALS speaks again through a brain implant

Neuralink posts video of patient as he trains a speech decoder by first mouthing words and then thinking them so a computer can talk in his own voice.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Graphene-based neural interface achieves two-way communication with the brain
News Jun 18, 2026

Graphene-based neural interface achieves two-way communication with the brain

Device combines graphene sensors and electrodes to record low-frequency brain signals and deliver targeted stimulation without interference.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
First patient: Neuralink is a new world, a new frontier
News Oct 22, 2024

First patient: Neuralink is a new world, a new frontier

Noland Arbaugh, the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant in January, speaks about his experience and expectations.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
China's rapid advance in brain-computer interfaces
News Feb 23, 2026

China's rapid advance in brain-computer interfaces

Chinese startups are quickly turning brain-computer interface technology into practical products, challenging US leaders like Neuralink.

Giulio Prisco 1 min read
Brain-Controlled Robotics and AI Smartphones Debut at WAIC 2026
Mindbytes Jul 18, 2026

Brain-Controlled Robotics and AI Smartphones Debut at WAIC 2026

China showcased a brain-controlled robot and the world's first AI agent smartphone at WAIC 2026, advancing brain-computer interface and AI technologies.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Blood-catalyzed polymer enables wireless optical control of brain activity
News Apr 14, 2026

Blood-catalyzed polymer enables wireless optical control of brain activity

Purdue researchers developed a soft material grown inside living tissue by blood that allows precise, reversible neural modulation using near-infrared light.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read