The FDA will allow Neuralink to start human trial of its brain-chip deviceElon Musk tweeted his congratulations to the team after the announcementThe device could help numerous conditions from obesity to autism
Human trials are set to start soon for Elon Musk’s brain-chip implants after his company Neuralink gained FDA approval Thursday.
Neuralink posted on social media that the FDA had given the OK for the first-in-human clinical studies.
‘Congratulations Neuralink team!,’ Musk Tweeted after the news.
The move is a milestone after Neuralink struggled to gain earlier approvals.
Musk’s plans for Neuralink have included the device helping both disabled and healthy people cure a range of conditions such as obesity, autism, depression and schizophrenia.
It could also allow for web browsing and telepathy.
The FDA gave approvals to Elon Musk’s Neuralink to start human trials on the brain-chip device
‘Congratulations Neuralink team!,’ Musk Tweeted after the news
The company made the announcement of the approval Thursday afternoon.
‘This is the result of incredible work by the Neuralink team in close collaboration with the FDA and represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people,’ Neuralink said in a tweet.
On at least four occasions since 2019, Musk has predicted that his medical device company would begin human trials for a brain implant to treat severe conditions such as paralysis and blindness.
Yet the company, founded in 2016, only sought FDA approval in early 2022 – and the agency rejected the application, seven current and former employees told Reuters in March.
Neuralink has already been the subject of federal probes despite the FDA clearing the way for human trials
The FDA had pointed out several concerns to Neuralink that needed to be addressed before sanctioning human trials, according to the employees. Major issues involved the lithium battery of the device, the possibility of the implant’s wires migrating within the brain and the challenge of safely extracting the device without damaging brain tissue.
Thursday’s FDA approval comes as U.S. lawmakers are urging regulators to investigate whether the make-up of a panel overseeing animal testing at Neuralink contributed to botched and rushed experiments.
Neuralink has already been the subject of federal probes.
Reuters reported on Dec. 5 that the USDA’s Inspector General was investigating, at the request of a federal prosecutor, potential violations of the Animal Welfare Act, which governs how researchers treat and test certain types of animals.
The probe has also been looking at the USDA’s oversight of Neuralink.
News Related-
EXCLUSIVE: From paradise to prison: Elizabeth Holmes soaks up sunny Memorial Day Weekend at the beach with partner Billy Evans and their two children before starting her 11-year sentence TOMORROW
-
Woman, 23, with a suspended license is charged after chain-reaction crash involving an MTA bus and SIX cars leaves 14 people injured, one critically
-
Boy, 15, drowns and four others taken to hospital after being swept away by a riptide while swimming at New Jersey beach with NO lifeguards: Mother heard crying out that she couldn't see her son in the water
-
Mom-of-seven, 30, reveals how her family disapproves of her large brood of children and 'wishes she'd stop' - as she shares the realities of parenting
-
New Mexico man, 30, is charged with murder after killing three people in outlaw biker gang shootout at Memorial Day rally
-
'It's possible to glow up at any age': Woman, 27, who rose to be 230 pounds after struggling to adjust to motherhood shares the simple 'lifestyle changes' she made to shed nearly 90 pounds in one year
-
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Ron and Casey DeSantis' 'powerful' meeting with 9/11 families: Advocate who was 15 when he lost his dad in South Tower says couple spoke to every relative - and claims Republicans won't 'forgive' Trump for 'taking Saudi money'
-
Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval gets CAUGHT speaking to mistress Raquel Leviss on the phone after their split
-
FBI has ONE DAY to turn over document linking Joe Biden to an alleged $5MILLION bribery scheme with a foreign national or else face contempt of Congress proceedings: Investigating Republicans to have call with FBI director this week
-
'Raging antisemitism': Republicans demand taxpayers stop bankrolling Left-Wing New York university after Israel-bashing commencement speech sparks outrage
-
Brazilian soap star's friend is eyed in his brutal murder: Victim's mother claims he paid former TV employee $5,200 to land new role before he was killed, stuffed in a trunk and buried under outhouse
-
A full breakdown of Biden and McCarthy's deal to raise the debt limit to $35 trillion: What the House speaker gave up in the final package conservatives are calling 'insanity' and a 'turd sandwich'
-
Decade-old footage shows the Celtics' Jayson Tatum and the Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk goofing off in their ninth-grade gym class in St. Louis... as the longtime friends-turned-NBA and NHL stars take aim at their first titles
-
Debt ceiling timeline: What's next as lawmakers race to pass deal, prevent default
OTHER NEWS
Analysis showed vacations are set to be more expensive this year than in 2022Sports tickets, beer and wine, and even a theatre show have shot up in price Despite dipping below 5 percent, inflation remains above the Fed's target level Read more »
Nikki Alcaraz, 33, set out on the excursion sometime in late April, departing her home outside Nashville with the intent of arriving in SoCal some days laterAlong for the nearly 2,000-mile drive was Tyler Stratton, and Alcaraz's pet dogSomewhere along the way, the 33-year-old mother vanished - with witness accounts now indicating that a struggle transpired before her disappearance Read more »
Carlos Saavedra, 43, is Target's vice president for brand management and also volunteers as a director at GLSENGLSEN said teachers should keep trans and nonbinary students' gender identities confidential, including from parentsThe backlash to Target's Pride collection comes after Bud Light was boycotted over its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney Read more »
Gov. DeSantis and his wife Casey hosted 500 Gold Star and military families, veterans and those who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks 9/11 families shared with DeSantis their frustration with Donald Trump hosting the Saudi-funded golf tournament near DC on Memorial Day WeekendFlorida's fist family mingled and met with guests at the BBQ at the Governor's Mansion on Sunday Read more »
A WHO committee may be formed to declare a public health emergency The CDC urged people to cancel upcoming Mexico procedures with epidurals READ MORE: Two Texans die from fungal BRAIN infection from plastic surgeriesMight YOU or someone you know be affected by this? Email [email protected] Read more »
Tiffany Haddish was spotted sharing a romantic kiss as she reunited with boyfriend, Marvin Jones, at LAX airport on Monday. The Girls Trip actress, 43, who recently dazzled at the ... Read more »
Trump posted on Memorial Day on his Truth Social platformHe mentioned those who gave 'ULTIMATE SACRIFICE'Then he spoke of those battling those 'WORKING FEVERISHLY FROM WITHIN' Read more »
Retta Alexander and Julian Hernandez faced quite a challenge on the game showThe pair, from Mississippi, solved a 13-letter world puzzle with a mere five letters The adorable duo took home a total of $56,590 at the end of their appearance Read more »
Ruby Evans, from Compton has taken home three large prizes from the California Lottery in the last 10 yearsEvans spoke of her shock when her local Donut Shop revealed her true winning Read more »
Josh Brolin documented his morning cold plunge with wife Kathryn for his more than 3.3 million followers on Monday. While preparing to jump into a freezing cold bath in Santa Fe, New ... Read more »
Ashlee Simpson has declared marriage ‘takes work’. The 38-year-old pop star – who was at the Cannes Film Festival last week – has been married to Hunger Games actor Evan ... Read more »
Haley and Hannah, both 22, recently signed a lucrative NIL deal with WWE The two sisters announced that they will not be returning to Miami next year DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news Read more »
The baby identified as Genevieve Comager was pronounced deceased The parents were taken into custody, and their names have not been released A family member alerted the authorities about the missing child Read more »
America celebrates Memorial Day on Monday with a series of events that commemorate US Army members who died in service At Fort Bragg, for the first time since 2001, no new names were added to the wall commemorating Special Operations Command members who died in service The largest parades commemorating those who gave everything will take place in Washington, DC and New York City Read more »
Reviewer Wesley Morris said that the PG-rated film, aimed at young girls and boys, did not have enough mystery, risk, or kink for his likingIt's already raked in $117 million at the US box office on opening weekend Read more »
Aaron Rodgers enjoyed Taylor Swift's concert from the VIP section on Saturday The former Green Bay quarterback was traded to the AFC East team this month DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news Read more »
Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to mark Memorial Day He paid tribute to his late son Beau and service members at Arlington Cemetery President also touted the bills he has signed to help veterans get better careREAD MORE: Americans across the country mark Memorial Day Read more »
Bakery owner Emma Irvine discovered footage of the thief mopping the floor before stealing six chocolate champagne cupcakesThe small business has made a clever new treat to commemorate the incident and raise money for a replacement door Read more »
Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs The 24 bright green baby parrots chirp and bob their heads the second anyone nears the large cages ... Read more »
Illinois Catholic clergy abuse report could draw lawsuits, reforms but new charges unlikely Illinois’ attorney general ended a five-year investigation into sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in the ... Read more »
Former California corrections officer charged with sexually assaulting 13 at women's prison A former correctional officer at the biggest women’s prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually ... Read more »
LA bus driver stabbed in 'heinous act,' suspect flees on foot L.A. Police Department officers began a grid search of the area. Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly ... Read more »
Tell it like it is! Handmade cards children have sent to their parents are unintentionally hilarious
Be prepared to laugh at the kind of bluntness only kids can pull off! READ MORE: Blunt messages from well-meaning children will make you smile Read more »
Ron DeSantis on Wednesday officially launched his presidential campaign, with a chaotic event on Twitter marred by technical difficultiesThe 44-year-old Florida governor then appeared on Fox News, and appeared to take a subtle dig at his rival and Republican front-runner, Donald TrumpDeSantis was a Navy lawyer: Trump in 1968, aged 22, was diagnosed with bone spurs in his heels which prevented him obeying the draft and serving in Vietnam Read more »
Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's body was recovered from her Gower, Missouri grave without any signs of decay despite being buried since May 2019 Lancaster's body was being moved to a chapel inside of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles Monastery when it was viewed to be preserved Her body wasn't embalmed, which would've prevented it from decaying Read more »
Marjorie Taylor Greene found her calls for decorum fall upon deaf ears in the House Wednesday as she temporarily presided over the chamberThe right-wing congresswoman's Democratic colleagues instead began to laugh and jeer as she requested quiet during a floor speech During her roughly three years in Congress, Taylor Greene has had many loud confrontations with politicians whose views she does not share Read more »
Chelsea Ambriz was about to give locals the forecast when a large pigeon swooped toward the weather camera on Hollywood Beach and shrieked in terror She had been gesturing to the seaweed along the shoreline when the bird flew into viewShe would later reveal that from her angle, it felt like the bird was coming at her and her first instinct was to get out of the way Read more »
Overdue book returned to California library after nearly 100 years According to reports, a fine of the book would have totaled over $1,700. An overdue book was returned to a ... Read more »
Tina Turner, 83, opened up about her kidney failure months before her death The Rock 'n' Roll star died in her Switzerland home on Wednesday She was remembered by high-profile figures, including Barack Obama Read more »
Judge rules church, school to have say in release of Nashville mass shooting records “We are in unchartered territory,” judge says. A Tennessee judge has granted Nashville's Covenant school and ... Read more »