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Breakthrough Brain-Computer Interface Allows ALS Patient to Speak

10/16/2025

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, developed a brain-computer interface as part of BrainGate, enabling a man with ALS to communicate via brain signals with 97% accuracy.
It provides real-time speech synthesis, turning brain activity into voice almost instantly, a significant advancement in neuroprosthetics.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health, BrainGate aims to restore communication for people with severe speech impairments.

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, developed a brain-computer interface as part of BrainGate, enabling a man with ALS to communicate via brain signals with 97% accuracy.
It provides real-time speech synthesis, turning brain activity into voice almost instantly, a significant advancement in neuroprosthetics.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health, BrainGate aims to restore communication for people with severe speech impairments.