At first glance, the idea sounds implausible: a computer made not of silicon, but of living brain cells. It’s the kind of concept that seems better suited to science fiction than to a laboratory bench ...

BrainGate researchers develop an investigational brain-computer interface that allows paralyzed patients to type at 22 words per minute using attempted finger movements.

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Danny Lewis: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Thursday, October 31st. I'm ...

What are brain-computer interfaces? Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are devices that allow for the action or control of an external device from brain signals. These technologies have a broad range of ...

Shock therapy, better known as Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), sends electricity into the brain to induce seizures in depressed patients who don’t respond to other treatments. In many such cases, ECT ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the big picture of artificial intelligence. We stand at the cusp of a massive technology paradigm shift that ...