A patient with speech loss due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has regained her ability to communicate her feelings, thanks to a recent implantation of a brain-machine interface (BMI) device.

tests that measure the electrical activity of nerves and brain scans. There is a lack of awareness around ALS and doctors ...

Scientists used positron emission tomography (PET) with edaravone, a drug used to treat ALS, to detect oxidative stress, which leads to brain damage ... by all but a PET scan, wherein it lights ...

This ability is entirely futuristic, of course. But the groundwork is being laid now. Various groups have demonstrated the ability to decode certain kinds of thoughts, particularly what people are ...

A SPECT scan involves 3-D scans of the patient’s brain that look at blood flow and activity, followed by a custom treatment plan. Matt Fiorenza is a retired firefighter-paramedic who spent 22 ...

powered brain-computer interface (BCI) device developed by US-based startup Cognixion has now entered a crucial patient trial. Ten patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will train with ...