Musk says first human Neuralink implant ‘promising’

Musk says first human Neuralink implant ‘promising’

The first person to be implanted with Neuralink hardware is recovering well and showing “promising” signs in initial results, company founder Elon Musk said Monday. The tech billionaire said the first Neuralink surgery occurred Sunday, a landmark for the prototype brain medical device. Animal testing began with the hardware in September, with the product described … Read more

Man plays guitar during awake brain surgery to remove tumour – National

Man plays guitar during awake brain surgery to remove tumour – National

A Florida musician was asked by his surgeons to play guitar while they operated on his brain in a stunning example of modern medical techniques. Christian Nolen, a guitarist from the Miami-area, went under the knife in early January to remove a tumour on the right side of his frontal lobe that was affecting his … Read more