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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip Implanted Into Two Quadriplegic Canadian Patients
Neuralink's Telepathy brain chip was implanted via robotic surgery to help two Canadians with spinal injuries control devices by thought in the CAN-PRIME Study.
- Neuralink successfully implanted brain chips in two Canadian patients, marking its first surgeries outside the United States as confirmed by the company on social media.
- Both patients were able to control a computer cursor using their thoughts within minutes following the surgery.
- The clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the brain-computer interface technology for patients with spinal injuries or ALS.
- Experts like Barry Munro suggest tempered expectations regarding the technology, emphasizing that it represents a preliminary step for future advancements.
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Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients - Electronic Products & Technology
Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk’s Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024. The Canadian men, both around 30 years old…
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Chips Implanted for the First Time in Canadian Patients
Two Toronto hospital patients have become the first Canadians recipients of the Neuralink brain chip created by American tech billionaire Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company. Operations carried out on Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 at Toronto Western Hospital make it the first hospital in Canada to successfully implant the wireless brain-computer interface, the University Health Network (UHN) said in a press release. The surgeries carried out on quadripleg…
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