2024-08-27 22:53:31
The first implant of the Neuralink chip has been a success and adverse effects are being studied.
The device could help people who have lost mobility, patients with autism or schizophrenia.
Elon Musk has confirmed in a post on X that Neuralink has already installed the first brain implant in a human patient. “Initial results show promising detection of neural spikes,” the Tesla owner said.
Neuralink allows you to control any device with your thoughts. This tool It will be used mainly in people who have lost mobility in their legs or arms.although it is hoped that it can be extended to patients with autism or schizophrenia if the results are favorable, he reported. Business Insider.
The Neuralink device is not a cure for different diseases, but it will significantly improve the quality of life of patients. The technology allows Stimulate paralyzed regions using electrodes, improving their mobilityor even helping blind patients see.
The implementation of the first Neuralink opens up a world of possibilities in the field of science and medicine, but neuroscientists have been clear: it cannot resolve mental health conditions or change the evolution of certain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
A project with years of research
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has been conducting development tests with Neuralink systems since 2019 and has obtained approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2023. The investigations had to overcome problems such as a certain overheating or movements of the device when the patient was also moving.
Once the safety clearance was granted, patients with conditions that could be treated with Neuralink signed up as volunteers in September 2023. Musk was looking for patients with spinal cord injuries, paralysis in all four limbs, or who had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The Neuralink procedure is no more complex than the installation of any other brain implant. Even Elon Musk himself assured in 2022 that in the future he would implant one of these chips in his brain, according to Business InsiderThis device will also allow speed up human processing by creating a union between the mind and artificial intelligence.