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Implantable BCI enables rapid typing for two people with paralysis

Mass General Brigham and Brown researchers report an implantable intracortical BCI that let two BrainGate trial participants—one with ALS and one with a cervical spinal cord injury—type up to ~22 words per minute with a 1.6% word error rate after brief calibration.

18 Apr 2026

Israeli team shows low‑frequency DBS of globus pallidus externus reverses schizophrenia‑like inflexibility in monkeys

A study published in Nature Communications shows 13 Hz deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus externus improved error‑driven behavioral flexibility in two monkeys with PCP‑induced schizophrenia‑like deficits. The work identifies a basal‑ganglia circuit linked to a core symptom but is limited to a small animal model.

18 Apr 2026

Spinal stimulator designed to be rigid for insertion then soften inside the body

Pohang University researchers published a spinal implant that remains rigid for insertion then softens in minutes using a water‑soluble layer; liquid metal conductors kept signals stable in rat tests that lowered blood pressure and recorded sensory responses.

18 Apr 2026

UC Irvine-led team demonstrates brain-controlled exoskeleton walking with direct cortical leg sensation

A UC Irvine-led team reported a bidirectional brain-computer interface that allowed a participant to control an Ekso GT exoskeleton and perceive artificial leg sensations via direct cortical stimulation, with step-count accuracy near 93%. The prototype runs on a compact embedded platform and the authors describe a path toward fully implantable systems.

18 Apr 2026

OPM directs FEHB carriers to favor prevention and non‑drug care for 2027; seeks monthly claims data

OPM told federal health insurers to emphasize prevention, non‑pharmaceutical care and digital therapeutics for plan year 2027, and asked carriers for monthly claims reports that could include identifiable data. The move follows sharp premium increases in 2026 and has drawn privacy concerns from employee groups.

17 Apr 2026

Study reveals how bacteria 'selflessly' share DNA through GTAs

A new study provides fresh insight into gene transfer agents (GTAs), virus-like particles bacteria use to move DNA between cells, and clarifies how GTAs can spread genes — including those tied to antibiotic resistance.

17 Apr 2026
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