A man afflicted with ALS has become the first person in the world to control an Amazon Alexa digital assistant through his thoughts — thanks to a brain implant created by a New York-based ...

In the next 12 months, the number of people with a brain-computer interface is set to double. Share. Resize. Listen (1 min) Synchron’s implant is placed inside a blood vessel in the brain.

Mark, a 64-year-old with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, uses Amazon Alexa all the time using his voice. But now, thanks to a brain implant, he can also control the virtual assistant with ...

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company.

Adaptive deep brain stimulation provides remarkable relief for 70-year-old conductor Rand Laycock, whose Parkinson's tremors impacted his musical career until a breakthrough in treatment.

Apple AAPL0.48%increase; green up pointing triangle is embracing the world of brain computer interfaces, unveiling a new technology that one day could revolutionize how humans interact with their ...

The brain's struggle with multitasking leads to cognitive fatigue and errors. Monotasking techniques can improve focus and productivity in work and education.

Billy Joel revealed he was recently diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH. The best chance of recovery from normal pressure hydrocephalus comes if it is ...

Scientists at the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada (CIMCYC) have revealed how, when faced with highly appetizing and unhealthy food stimuli, many overweight ...