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Ridgewood NJ, in a groundbreaking medical and technological advancement, a brain implant has enabled a man with ALS to speak and sing in real time, offering new hope for patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers from UC Davis announced the development in a new study, calling it a milestone in brain-to-text technology.
🧠 Real-Time Speech Enabled by Brain Implant
This is the first time a brain-computer interface (BCI) has allowed for instantaneous, expressive communication — including singing — from a person who has lost the ability to speak naturally. The patient, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), underwent surgery to implant 256 silicon electrodes into the region of his brain that controls movement.
Researchers used the data collected from the implant to decode the patient’s brain signals into spoken words.
⚡ Faster Than Ever Before: 10 Millisecond Translation
The system, called BrainGate2, translates neural activity into speech in just 10 milliseconds — making it 40 times faster than previous brain-to-text technologies. This near-instant processing enables fluid conversation, allowing the patient to interject mid-discussion and even convey pitch, tone, and emphasis.
According to the study, the patient’s speech was rated as understandable 60% of the time, a significant leap forward in BCI communication.
🎵 Singing Through Signals
In a stunning demonstration of the system’s capability, researchers captured the patient humming a string of three musical notes, showing that the technology is not only enabling speech but expressive vocalizations, such as singing — a first for brain-computer interfaces.
🌍 A Path to Multilingual, Natural Communication
The UC Davis team believes this advancement is just the beginning. With continued development, the BrainGate2 system could support more natural, emotionally expressive communication, potentially across multiple languages.
For individuals living with severe speech impairments from conditions like ALS, brainstem strokes, or traumatic brain injuries, this breakthrough may soon offer a lifeline to real-time, human-like communication.
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