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‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak

‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak
New York Times Monday 14 September 2026, 17:02 UTC By Pam Belluck 1 min read
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A woman with a paralyzing disease used a brain implant to converse in real time, even while simply imagining the words, the device company reported.

A woman with a paralyzing disease used a brain implant to converse in real time, even while simply imagining the words, the device company reported.
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