brain-computer interface

AI representation of a brain implant
By  Jessica Hagen 05:50 pm November 11, 2024
Precision Neuroscience, a brain-computer interface company that connects AI with human intelligence, has scored $93 million in a planned $100 million funding round, with the deal valuing the startup at around $500 million, according to a Bloomberg report that attributes the information to "a person familiar with the situation." WHAT IT DOES Private company Precision Neuroscience offers a brain...
Two healthcare providers looking at a diagnostic image of a brain on a wall
By  Jessica Hagen 05:51 pm March 25, 2024
Boston-based brain-computer interface technology company Neurable announced a partnership with Canadian precision health company Healthspan Digital to offer its neurotechnology to health and longevity clinics to help providers assess cognitive performance and brain health.  Brain-computer interfaces collect brain signals and translate them into commands that are then relayed to external devices,...
Animated image of Synchron's Stentrode device getting implanted into the brain
By  Mallory Hackett 11:39 am July 29, 2021
Synchron, the startup behind an FDA breakthrough neuroprosthesis device that aims to give patients with paralysis the ability to control digital devices with their thoughts, has been cleared by the FDA to begin a clinical trial with human participants. Called the COMMAND trial, the study will take place later this year at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and will include six patients with severe...
By  Dave Muoio 03:08 pm August 26, 2019
Eggs, milk, remote care. Thanks to a partnership between Texas grocery chain H-E-B and Reliant Immune Diagnostics, consumers seeking a mobile telemedicine consultation can purchase an appointment while stocking up the fridge. The free-to-download MDBox platform offers symptom-driven video consultations and prescriptions from licensed providers for a flat, upfront fee. Now, patients can visit the...