Brain-Computer Interface

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BCIs in Healthcare Clinical Practices

1. Precision Neuroscience Debuts Minimally Invasive BCI (October 2025)
   A major BCI milestone came from Precision Neuroscience’s Oct 2025 report. They described first human use of their “Layer 7” cortical interface – a 1,024‑electrode flexible film placed via a tiny skull incision – which can capture high-resolution brain signals without a full craniotomy. This minimally invasive approach promises safer BCI use for paralysis.
   fiercebiotech.com
2. China Opens First BCI Clinical Research Ward (November 2025)
   China opened its first dedicated BCI clinical research ward in Nov 2025. The Nanjing hospital built a specialized facility to support patients through pre-op planning, surgery, and rehabilitation. In line with this, surgeons there used a semi-invasive BCI in a paralyzed patient, who regained significant hand function after the procedure.
   globaltimes.cn

BCIs in Medical Practices and Surgeries

1. Germany Performs First BCI Implant for Paralysis (October 2025)
   In Oct 2025 a German team (Technical University of Munich) performed Europe’s first BCI implant in a quadriplegic patient. The patient received a 256‑channel cortical array, a key step toward restoring movement by decoding neural intent.
   neuronewsinternational.com
2. Neuralink Lets ALS Patient Control Webcam by Thought(November 2025)
   Neuralink reported (Nov 2025) that an ALS patient using its brain implant can now control a webcam purely by thought. The patient’s N1 implant decodes his intent to look around, enabling him to pan and capture photos with a motorized Insta360 camera. This advance gives severely paralyzed individuals new means to engage with their environment.
   hlth.com
3. 3. Paralyzed Patient Controls Robotic Arm with BCI (December 2025)
   A Neuralink clinical trial participant who is paralyzed demonstrated controlling a robotic arm using only his thoughts. In a video, the patient moved the arm to his face via the brain implant – a breakthrough expanding BCI assistive tech beyond cursors to actual limbs.
   euronews.com

BCIs in Dental Practices and Surgery

1. Stanford's Inner-Speech BCI Breakthrough Transforms Communication for Speech-Impaired Patients (August 2025)
   Stanford's August 2025 inner-speech brain-computer interface breakthrough offers rapid communication solutions for anarthric patients recovering from maxillofacial trauma or tumor surgery, providing new hope for rehabilitation teams treating speech-impaired individuals.
   Stanford
2. Silent Speech Prostheses Use Facial Muscle Signals for Communication Recovery (July 2025)
   A July 2025 Journal of Neural Engineering study detailed how EMG-based neuro-prosthetic interfaces can decode orofacial articulation for "silent speech," offering new rehabilitation pathways for dental and maxillofacial patients recovering from laryngectomy or radiotherapy-related speech impairments.
   Article
3. BCI Meeting Provides Clinical Guidelines for Speech-Restoration Technology Integration (June 2025)
   The June 2025 BCI Meeting workshops delivered concrete guidance on user-centered speech-BCI design and clinical outcomes for dental and maxillofacial teams looking to integrate communication technology into peri-surgical patient care.
   Article