He said that the human trials for this ambitious project will start end of this year. The first human trials will aim at treating paralysis or paraplegia focusing on a small number of human patients, the company`s head surgeon Dr. Matthew MacDougall said. "a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires," Musk said while describing Neuralink`s chip, adding that it is roughly 23 millimeters (0.9 inch) in diameter. However, researchers say that longer studies would be required to find out the longevity of the device. They say that it will held scientists better understand neurological diseases by reading brain waves.

Source: dna August 29, 2020 05:27 UTC