Here Are The Criteria To Be Eligible For Elon Musk’s Neuralink،
Elon Musk’s Neuralink received approval to conduct its brain implant trials in humans in May 2023, after which it asked people to apply for the company’s six-year study. However, to be eligible for the study, participants must meet specific requirements, including severe paralysis conditions and the availability of a reliable caregiver. Here’s everything you need to know about Neuralink’s criteria.
Neuralink Brain Implant Chip Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Neuralink human trials, one must meet a particular set of conditions. A person must have quadriplegia, paraplegia, visual impairment, aphasia or hearing impairment. People who have had a major limb amputation are also eligible. Additionally, individuals must be at least 18 years old and have a reliable caregiver. Applicants should also share their medical history with the company, including information about the primary care provider, CT and MRI scans, and HIV testing.
However, those who meet the above criteria but have a history of seizures, an implanted device like a pacemaker or deep brain stimulator, need an MRI for a current health problem, or are undergoing magnetic stimulation transcranial are not eligible for the Neuralink study. These criteria may seem confusing and complicated at first, but the company’s website lists them in detail.
Neuralink mentions on its website that it is committed to developing devices with input from the communities and groups it aims to serve. However, so far the company has only received feedback from a small number of people with varying levels of motor impairment. With the Neuralink Patient Registry, the company wants to “understand the needs of a larger and more diverse group of individuals,” which will help better train its system.
Thousands of volunteers lined up for the study
According to a recent Bloomberg report, thousands of volunteers are lining up to receive the brain implant. As part of the study, participants must have part of their skull removed. Neuralink will place an implant to read and analyze the volunteer’s brain activity and transfer it to a connected laptop or tablet. Through this process, the company aims to convert human thoughts into commands that a computer can understand, thereby providing an interface between the two.
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