Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) sound like science fiction to most people. But this technology is getting real, quickly.

A type of activity in the brain’s cortex, called high gamma, is widely used in studies of brain function, but its origin has long been debated. An experiment using a brain–machine interface now shows ...

Brain-computer-interface startup Paradromics today announced that surgeons successfully inserted the company’s brain implant into a patient and safely removed it after about 10 minutes. It’s a step ...

A man who hasn’t been able to move or speak for years imagines picking up a cup and filling it with water. In response to the man’s thoughts, a robotic arm mounted on his wheelchair glides forward, ...

Elon Musk promised Neuralink would bring superhuman abilities and minds merged with AI. Then he fueled a runaway hype train for his brain implant technology, which ended up with a grisly record for ...

A battle is looming not just over privacy, but the future of the human species.

China’s brain-computer interface industry is growing fast, and the newest company to emerge from the country is aiming to access the brain without the use of invasive implants. Gestala, newly founded ...