{"id":2038665,"date":"2023-09-20T12:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-neuralink-to-start-human-trials-of-brain-implant-for-paralysis-patients\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T12:46:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:46:52","slug":"musks-neuralink-to-start-human-trials-of-brain-implant-for-paralysis-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-neuralink-to-start-human-trials-of-brain-implant-for-paralysis-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuralink by Musk to Begin Trials of Brain Implant for Paralyzed Patients."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmusks-neuralink-to-start-human-trials-of-brain-implant-for-paralysis-patients%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Neuralink Receives Approval \u2064for Human Trials \u2063of Brain Implant to Treat Paralysis<\/h2>\n<p>Elon\u200d Musk&#8217;s neurotechnology company, Neuralink,\u2062 has received the green light\u200d to begin recruiting patients for groundbreaking human trials of its brain implant designed to help those with paralysis. The\u200b company has gained approval from an independent review board and a hospital to move forward\u200b with the clinical trial.<\/p>\n<p>The trial, known as the PRIME \u2062study, \u200cwill involve the use of a robot to surgically implant a wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/real-life-jurassic-park-elon-musk-could-make-it-happen-according-to-business-partner\/\" title=\"Real-Life Jurassic Park? Elon Musk Could Make It Happen, According To Business Partner\">brain-computer interface<\/a> (BCI) in the region \u200cof the brain responsible for controlling movement intention. This implant, which is &#8220;cosmetically invisible,&#8221; will wirelessly record and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-neuralink-opens-recruitment-for-first-in-human-brain-chip-clinical-trial\/\" title=\"Neuralink, led by Musk, seeks participants for groundbreaking brain chip trial.\">transmit brain signals<\/a> to an app that \u2064decodes \u200cmovement intention.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/tech\/elon-muskss-neuralink-gets-fda-approval-to-study-brain-implants-in-humans-5293219?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Elon Musk&#8217;s\u200b Neuralink Gets\u200c FDA Approval to Study\u200c Brain Implants in Humans<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 5\/26\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/us-investigating-elon-musks-neuralink-over-hazardous-pathogens-5048567?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>US Investigating Elon \u200cMusk&#8217;s Neuralink Over Hazardous \u200cPathogens<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 2\/10\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Neuralink, founded by\u200c Elon Musk in 2016, aims to develop the\u200d first neural implant that allows individuals to control\u200c computers or mobile devices with their minds. The upcoming trial, expected to span six \u200cyears, will assess the\u200c safety and \u200binitial effectiveness of the implant, enabling\u2064 participants to control a\u200c computer \u2062cursor or keyboard using their \u2063thoughts alone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The human trial conducted by Neuralink has been granted approval by the Food and \u2063Drug Administration under the investigational device exemption (IDE). \u2064The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-neuralink-to-start-human-trials-of-brain-implant-for-paralysis-patients\/\" title=\"Neuralink by Musk to Begin Trials of Brain Implant for Paralyzed Patients.\">company previously conducted\u2063 successful \u200dbrain implant tests<\/a> on animals,\u2063 including the implantation of artificial intelligence microchips in a pig named Gertie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>X \u200d(formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk leaves a US Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,\u200d on Sept. 13, 2023. \u2064(Mandel Ngan\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Concerns Over Animal Research<\/h2>\n<p>In April 2021, \u2062Neuralink \u2062faced criticism for its \u2062animal research practices after a video showed a macaque\u2064 named Pager playing \u2064computer games through a neural implant. \u200cThe company has been under investigation \u2062by the U.S. Department of Transportation for potential violations related to the transportation of hazardous pathogens.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Reuters\u200b reported that Neuralink is\u200d also being investigated\u2062 by the U.S. Department of\u2062 Agriculture&#8217;s \u2062Office of Inspector General for potential \u2063violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Elon Musk has defended the \u2062company&#8217;s animal research, stating that \u2063the monkeys used in \u200ctrials are happy and well-cared for.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Neuralink brochure, the human trial will consist of \u2064a primary study,\u2064 BCI research sessions, and\u200d long-term follow-ups. Participants will undergo nine at-home and in-person \u200dclinic visits in the first 18 months, \u2063along with twice-weekly research sessions lasting one hour throughout \u200bthe study. Additionally, they\u2063 will complete 20 \u200clong-term follow-ups over five years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Gert-Jan Oskam, 40, victim of a \u200cspinal cord injury that left him paralyzed, poses\u200c with\u200b his implants that allows him to \u200bwalk naturally during\u2063 a press conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 23, 2023. (Fabrice Coffrini\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Trial Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be \u200deligible\u2063 for \u2063the study, participants must be at least 22 years old, have quadriplegia due to spinal cord injury or \u2063ALS, and\u2064 have shown no improvement for at least one\u200b year. They\u200b must also \u200chave a consistent and reliable \u200ccaregiver. \u200dNeuralink stated that this study is a crucial step towards their mission\u2064 of creating \u200da generalized brain interface to restore \u2064autonomy for those with unmet medical needs.<\/p>\n<p>Neuralink is one of several organizations exploring the use of implants\u200c to assist individuals with paralysis. Recent breakthroughs include a brain-computer interface that enabled a severely paralyzed stroke survivor to communicate again, and an implant that allowed a\u2063 paralyzed man to walk by simply\u2063 thinking about it.<\/p>\n<p>As of June, \u2062Neuralink \u2063has \u2062been valued\u2062 at $5 \u2062billion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Mimi Nguyen Ly and\u2064 Reuters \u2063contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200b can\u200c collaboration with healthcare providers\u200b and insurance companies \u200bensure that Neuralink&#8217;s brain implant is accessible and affordable to individuals who need it most<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cEuralink is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to \u2064concerns regarding its treatment of \u2063animals used in experiments. Animal rights activists have raised concerns about\u200b the \u200cwelfare of the\u2063 animals \u2062involved and have called for greater transparency and ethical practices in the field of neurotechnology research.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, the approval of Neuralink&#8217;s human trials represents an important \u200dstep forward in the development of brain-computer\u200d interfaces and the treatment of paralysis. Paralysis is a devastating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, limiting \u2064their ability to move\u2063 and communicate.\u200b The potential \u2062of Neuralink&#8217;s technology to restore mobility and improve the quality of life for paralyzed individuals is truly groundbreaking.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b outcome of the PRIME study will not\u200b only provide valuable insights into the safety and effectiveness of \u200cNeuralink&#8217;s brain implant but also pave the way for \u2064future advancements in the field. If successful, this \u200btechnology could revolutionize the way \u200bwe interact \u200dwith computers \u200band facilitate a direct connection\u200b between the human brain and digital devices.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial to\u200c approach this technology with\u200b caution and address the ethical implications it raises. The ability to read and manipulate brain signals \u2063raises ethical concerns \u200bregarding privacy, consent, and \u200cpotential misuse. Comprehensive regulations and guidelines must be established to ensure \u200cthe responsible and ethical \u200buse of brain-computer interfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the cost and accessibility \u2063of this technology will be a key factor in determining its impact. It is essential to ensure that Neuralink&#8217;s brain implant is accessible \u200bto those who need it most, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Collaboration with healthcare providers and insurance companies will be crucial in making this technology widely available and affordable.<\/p>\n<p>The potential benefits of Neuralink&#8217;s brain implant are\u2063 immense, offering hope to individuals with paralysis and potentially revolutionizing the \u200dfield of neurotechnology. The approval of human trials is a significant milestone, but it is just the beginning. Continued research, collaboration, and ethical considerations will be essential in harnessing the \u2064full potential of brain-computer interfaces to improve the lives of those with \u2064paralysis and other \u200dneurological conditions.<\/p>\n<p>As we embark on this exciting journey, it is important to\u200d remember the importance of responsible innovation and to prioritize the well-being and autonomy of the individuals who will benefit from this technology. Neuralink&#8217;s human trials mark a significant step \u2062forward, but the true impact of this technology will depend on how\u2062 we \u2063navigate the ethical challenges and \u2063ensure equitable access for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s Neuralink has gained approval to recruit patients for the first human trials of its brain implant for paralysis. The neurotechnology company will focus on quadriplegia caused by spinal cord injury or ALS. 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