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"Hindbrain" is going to be a pretty epic insult
Human brain is two separate organs, research finds https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-human-brain.html

Human brain is two separate organs, research finds
For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved independently over hundreds of millions of years.

From deep brain stimulation to brain–computer interfaces: current progress in implantable neurotechnology https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2026.1928223/full

Frontiers | From deep brain stimulation to brain–computer interfaces: current progress in implantable neurotechnology
Brain implants, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), and speech neuroprostheses, are moving from the proof-of-co...

An enzyme found in the brain could help to preserve cognitive resilience with advancing age, according to research in mice, humans and cells1.
Researchers found that high levels of the enzyme are linked to low levels of inflammation in the brains of aged mice.
They also showed that the enzyme boosts the growth of neurons in ageing brains. The findings were reported on 15 October in Nature Neuroscience.
The enzyme seems to act “as a compensatory cognitive-resilience mechanism…

Memory stays strong in old age when this brain enzyme is active
Data from mouse brains and 13 human brains show a link between levels of a lipid-degrading enzyme and cognitive resilience.

Sonnet 122 - CXXII
Thy gift, thy tables, are within my brain
Full charactered with lasting memory,
Which shall above that idle rank remain,
Beyond all date, even to eternity:
Or, at the least, so long as brain and heart
Have faculty by nature to subsist;
Till each to razed oblivion yield his part
Of thee, thy record never can be missed.
That poor retention could not so much hold,
Nor need I tallies thy dear love to score;
Ther…

Added a "Highlights" section to the white paper (living document) on brain implants for restoring vision to the blind and The vOICe vision BCI alternative https://www.seeingwithsound.com/BCI.html#highlights Dobelle, Argus II, Orion I. Neuralink Blindsight highlights: none …

The vOICe vision BCI, or a brain implant?
White paper and living document comparing Neuralink Blindsight and other brain implants with The vOICe vision BCI for the totally blind.

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives
UCSB Mechanical Engineer and UCSD Collaborators Are Working to Bring Soft Robotics to Cardiovascular Surgery
https://www.independent.com/2026/10/16/brain-s…

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives
UC Santa Barbara mechanical engineer Elliot Hawkes and UCSD collaborators are working to bring soft robotics to cardiovascular surgery.

Computers Made of Human Brain Tissue Identify Braille Letters In Breakthrough https://www.404media.co/computers-made-of-human-brain-tissue-identify-braille-letters-in-breakthrough/

cintestinalis: Tadpole larva brain (C. intestinalis)
Entire connectivity matrix for the complete brain of a larva of Ciona intestinalis. Each directed edge represents a synaptic connection from pre-synaptic cell i to post-synaptic cell j (may not be a neuron). Edge weights represent the cumulative depth of presynaptic contacts in µm.
This network has 205 nodes and 2903 edges.
Tags: Biological, Connectome, Weighted

I get this, mostly because I fancy myself a writer:
https://caneandable.social/@WeirdWriter/117113511781387827
I also know this is true, because I have witnessed it:

A deep dive into on-device and data center inference for robots, including a primer on robot models, deployments, supply chains, the "network wall", and more (SemiAnalysis)
https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/a-brain-too-big-to-carry-on-device

Where Does a Robot Think — On-Device vs Datacenter Inference
Robot Models, Silicon Efficiency, Jetson Thor vs. B300 TCO, Deployments, The Network Wall

Mysterious waves sweeping across your brain may help turn sensory chaos into what you see https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260816044827.htm "neural traveling waves may function as a computational engine in the visual cortex";

Mysterious waves sweeping across your brain may help turn sensory chaos into what you see
Traveling electrical waves sweeping across the brain may help determine what we notice, predict what comes next, and construct our internal picture of the world. Researchers now argue that these waves aren't just background activity—they could be a core computational engine behind perception and memory.

For my own notes, These are the apps I use on my #Pebble Time 2
* [Brain Dump](https://apps.repebble.com/brain-dump-index01-for-your-pebble_e4f66f24bb0a4…

I'm watching House 3x15 "Half-Wit" #House

Half-Wit
House encounters a brain-damaged musical prodigy with inexplicable abilities while the team faces serious concerns about House's own health.

Your brain runs on 20 watts of power. Could brain-inspired computing do the same?
https://theconversation.com/your-brain-runs-on-20-watts-could-brain-inspired-computing-do-the-same-292048?ref=refind&…

Your brain runs on 20 watts. Could brain-inspired computing do the same?
Neuromorphic technology is reimagining how computers should work.

Stanford researchers discover a language-specific network hidden in the human brain https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/stanford-researchers-discover-a-language-specific-network-hidden-in-the-human-brain/

Stanford researchers discover a language-specific network hidden in the human brain
The brain language network can be mapped from fMRI activity even while people rest or perform tasks unrelated to language.

As an IT professional whom has mostly been Sys Admin who is not very confident in my programming skills “vibe coding” is sort of dangerous. I can converse with a fairly capable programmer who never needs sleep or coffee. Also, one who is fine with helping me get all the random thoughts out of my brain or my Brother’s brain…

Nature does something surprising to the brain beyond relieving stress https://www.earth.com/lifestyle/nature-does-something-surprising-to-the-brain-beyond-relieving-stress/

Nature does something surprising to the brain beyond relieving stress
Nature may do more than relieve stress, with evidence suggesting it can improve mood and thinking even when people already feel fine.

cintestinalis: Tadpole larva brain (C. intestinalis)
Entire connectivity matrix for the complete brain of a larva of Ciona intestinalis. Each directed edge represents a synaptic connection from pre-synaptic cell i to post-synaptic cell j (may not be a neuron). Edge weights represent the cumulative depth of presynaptic contacts in µm.
This network has 205 nodes and 2903 edges.
Tags: Biological, Connectome, Weighted

Can red-light therapy treat brain injuries? Some research shows 'striking' results https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7581642/2026/09/11/red-light-therapy-brain-injuries-journal-of-neurotrama/

Sec. Brain Worms Tells Anti-Vax Convention: "You Have A Friend In The WH, Also We're Looking At Chemtrails" - Joe.My.God.
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/09/sec-brain-worms-tells-anti-vax-convention-you-have-a-friend-in-the-wh-also-were-looking-at-chemtrails/

Long-term stability of cellular-resolution brain-computer interface recordings after stroke #BCI

Long-term stability of cellular-resolution brain-computer interface recordings after stroke
Implantable brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs) with single-neuron resolution are showing great promise for restoring mobility and communication in individuals with spinal cord injury or motor neuron disease. Stroke is the most common cause of acquired brain injury and a major contributor to long-term disability, making chronic stroke a highly relevant indication for iBCIs. However, whether stable intracortical recordings can be obtained from the structurally lesioned human brain is unknown. We r…

Lawyer Says ICE Detainee Suffered Brain Bleed After Violent Apprehension, Was Guarded by Agents Instead of Given Private Medical Care (Aaron Parnas/MeidasTouch)
https://meidasnews.com/news/lawyer-says-ice-detainee-suffered-brain-bleed-after-violent-apprehension-was-guarded-by-agents-instead-of-given-private-medical-care
http://www.memeorandum.com/260817/p130#a260817p130

A Digital Fly Brain Has Taken Over the Internet https://www.404media.co/a-digital-fly-brain-has-taken-over-the-internet/

Gave the Level 2 induction lecture today, which I described as "An annual tradition of delivering a motivational yet mildly threatening lecture".
Yeesh, combined with a few meetings my brain feels like mush. Opened up MSc dissertations to mark and was like, "nope". Need to build up that teaching semester stamina again.

PitchBook: companies developing brain-computer interfaces have already raised more than $1B in 2026, compared with $1.56B in the previous four years combined (Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/d7650673-23e9-4e41-81c9-d479c24705a0

Troy Aikman confesses about his "ridiculous" daily routine to protect brain after surviving 10 career concussions https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas-cowboys/news/troy-aikman-concussions-daily-…

Dopamine, emotional regulation, healing, health and more - a great episode of Hidden Brain on 'what art does for your brain' with Daisy Fancourt and of course Shankar Vedantam
https://www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/what-art-does-for-your-brain/

What Art Does For Your Brain - Hidden Brain Media
Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? 

The Aging Brain Isn't Declining – It's Adapting, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-aging-brain-isnt-declining-its-adapting-study-finds

For Elon Musk, Neuralink Blindsight likely merely temporarily serves his current PR needs ("Jesus-level" technology) and as a stepping stone to treating other conditions that are not for a niche market like blindness, or as a stepping stone to mass-market consumer BCIs with AI. Musk is unlikely to do anything mature and sustainable for blindness.
The vOICe vision BCI, on the other hand, has the singular goal of bringing a lasting equivalent of (low) vision to the world

The vOICe vision BCI, or a brain implant?
White paper and living document comparing Neuralink Blindsight and other brain implants with The vOICe vision BCI for the totally blind.

A new clinical tool called the
Brain Care Score
is giving researchers and patients a measurable, actionable framework for reducing the risk of dementia
— even among those with a strong family history of the disease.
Neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand,
a leading figure in brain health research,
has been at the forefront of developing and promoting this scoring system, which translates complex neuroscience into everyday lifestyle guidance.
The tool repr…

Dr. Jonathan Rosand’s Brain Care Score Offers New Hope for Those With Family History of Dementia
A new clinical tool called the Brain Care Score is giving researchers and patients a measurable, actionable framework for reducing the risk of dementia — even amo…

Building brain-computer interfaces at a neurotech company https://www.thetransmitter.org/frameshift/building-brain-computer-interfaces-at-a-neurotech-company/ on Blackrock Neurotech;

Building brain-computer interfaces at a neurotech company
At Blackrock Neurotech, Spencer Kellis develops implantable devices that help people with brain and spinal cord conditions communicate, move and more.

Aus aktuellem Anlass eine Studie von 2025:
ChatGPT macht Sie alle dumm.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872

Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed three sessions under the same condition. In a fourth session, LLM users were reassigned to Brain-only group (LLM-to-Brain), and Brain-only users were reassigned to LLM condition (Brain-to-LLM). A total of 54 participants took part in Sessions 1-3, with 18 completing session 4. We used electroencephalo…

Good grief, my brain and I don't get along today.

Die Zeit, die ich in den letzten zwei Monaten in mein Dokumenten-Management-System und mein Second Brain gesteckt habe, werde ich durch die beiden Tools nie im Leben wieder reinholen - aber trotzdem bin ich ein bisschen hin und weg 🫠
#dms #secondbrain

Full day course in the statistical software R - my brain will be fried at the end of the day.

Memories Mysteriously Survive After Brain Shutdown, And Scientists Don’t Know Why https://www.404media.co/memories-mysteriously-survive-after-brain-shutdown-and-scientists-dont-know-why/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/poland-economy-heights-transformed-regional-tech-hub

Poland’s ascent from Soviet state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain
In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living

I just realized that I'm still hesitant to skip songs if I don't feel them, in that moment.
My brain is so conditioned not to do that, so the Spotify algorithm doesn't get wrong signals 😅
Gotta remind myself that Jellyfin doesn't care about any of that and just hands me my music, from time to time.

Arbor Neuroscience CEO Philip Sabes tells Shanghai BCI symposium that prediction is the neuromodulation bottleneck https://insidebci.com/news/2026-09-19-philip-sabes-arbor-neuroscience-shanghai-bci-inno-salon-fudan-fores…

Arbor Neuroscience CEO Philip Sabes tells Shanghai BCI symposium that prediction is the neuromodulation bottleneck
Philip Sabes, a Neuralink founding scientist (2017 to 2020) and now CEO of Arbor Neuroscience, delivered a keynote at the BCI Inno+ Salon International Symposium on Brain-Computer Interface in Shanghai on 14 September 2026. His stated thesis was that the real bottleneck in neuromodulation is prediction: because clinicians cannot reliably predict what will happen after brain stimulation, treatment outcomes are inconsistent. Sabes summarised current practice as 'poke and hope' and positioned Arbo…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Roadhouse
Tall Dwarfs:
🎵 The Brain That Wouldn't Die
#TallDwarfs
https://talldwarfs.bandcamp.com/track/the-brain-that-wouldnt-die-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/34EOvoykcHTDg0Ooy0GGyl

For my own notes, These are the apps I use on my #Pebble Time 2
* [Brain Dump](https://apps.repebble.com/brain-dump-index01-for-your-pebble_e4f66f24bb0a4…

cintestinalis: Tadpole larva brain (C. intestinalis)
Entire connectivity matrix for the complete brain of a larva of Ciona intestinalis. Each directed edge represents a synaptic connection from pre-synaptic cell i to post-synaptic cell j (may not be a neuron). Edge weights represent the cumulative depth of presynaptic contacts in µm.
This network has 205 nodes and 2903 edges.
Tags: Biological, Connectome, Weighted

Having tinnitus, I found this interesting .
#tinnitus

China releases world's first AI-enabled brain-computer interface medical device standard #AI

China releases world’s first AI-enabled brain-computer interface medical device standard: media - Global Times
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) on Monday approved the release of its third medical device standard for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), which is also the world’s first medical device product standard for BCIs that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to process brain electrical signal data. The new standard will officially take effect on September 1, 2027, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Monday.

Dogs can tell fear from sadness — and scientists saw it in their brains https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811011132.htm
Dogs can tell if you're scared or sad

Dogs can tell fear from sadness — and scientists saw it in their brains
Dogs may understand our emotions more deeply than scientists realized. Brain scans show that happy human faces activate regions in dogs linked to higher-level processing and reward, suggesting that smiles carry special emotional significance for them.

AI scientist and Google researcher Ray Kurzweil joins BCI startup Subsense, which develops non-surgical BCI tech involving inhaled nanoparticles, as an advisor (Alexei Oreskovic/Fortune)
https://fortune.c…

AI visionary Ray Kurzweil is joining a Silicon Valley startup developing a brain computer system that involves snorting nanoparticles
Subsense’s brain computing interface could compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink, but would not require surgery.

(LinkedIn) According to some, China takes global lead in regulated brain-computer interfaces, speeding US medtech's regulatory race https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/china-takes-global-lead-regulated-brain-computer-interfaces-panda-yu-agy…

China Takes Global Lead in Regulated Brain-Computer Interfaces, Speeding U.S. Medtech’s Regulatory Race
China’s Strategic Lead in the BCI Medtech Landscape ### 1. Regulatory Leadership & Rapid Commercialization Pathways ### 2.

#WordWeavers Oct. 15: What piece of backstory did you invent just for yourself that readers may never learn?
My WIP is based, as far as possible, on psychology and science so that's more a selection process than an invention so all I did was read about the brain and the development. I am not sure if that qualifies as backstory, though?

Dopamine, emotional regulation, healing, health and more - a great episode of Hidden Brain on 'what art does for your brain' with Daisy Fancourt and of course Shankar Vedantam
https://www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/what-art-does-for-your-brain/

Every cell in your body has the potential to get smarter.
I don’t mean this metaphorically, or in a “body keeps the score” kind of way.
I mean that if lab-coated biologists took a sample of your skin and very carefully manipulated the cells inside it, they could actually make a brain.
They do it all the time.
Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world.
Soon, they could outthink neural networks.

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive
Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.

Some Neuralink Blindsight Lite brain implant? No, just The vOICe vision BCI web app https://www.seeingwithsound.com/webvoice/webvoice.htm No surgery: gets implanted in your browser cache, not in your head. Be safe. Butcher number = 0.

The vOICe web app
Platform-independent progressive web app version of The vOICe vision BCI.

cintestinalis: Tadpole larva brain (C. intestinalis)
Entire connectivity matrix for the complete brain of a larva of Ciona intestinalis. Each directed edge represents a synaptic connection from pre-synaptic cell i to post-synaptic cell j (may not be a neuron). Edge weights represent the cumulative depth of presynaptic contacts in µm.
This network has 205 nodes and 2903 edges.
Tags: Biological, Connectome, Weighted

Scientific and technological developments in brain-computer interfaces: Dual bibliometric analysis of articles and patents #BCI

"Paradromics achieves real-time speech with Connexus BCI" https://paradromics.com/news/paradromics-achieves-real-time-speech-connexus-brain-computer-interface/

Paradromics Achieves Real-Time Speech with Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface
Paradromics' Connexus® BCI enables the first participant to speak in real time using neural activity, choosing her own words to communicate.

Music evokes shared neural representations of imagined narratives across sensory modalities https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-76452-0
"The knowledge that auditory information can be encoded in visual areas and vice versa is not new, as is shown, for example in the…

Behind the Blog: Rare Books and Baseball Brain https://www.404media.co/behind-the-blog-rare-books-and-baseball-brain/

cintestinalis: Tadpole larva brain (C. intestinalis)
Entire connectivity matrix for the complete brain of a larva of Ciona intestinalis. Each directed edge represents a synaptic connection from pre-synaptic cell i to post-synaptic cell j (may not be a neuron). Edge weights represent the cumulative depth of presynaptic contacts in µm.
This network has 205 nodes and 2903 edges.
Tags: Biological, Connectome, Weighted

One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/the-psychedelic-brain-looks-like-chaos-underneath-theres-order/ "connections within each brain network weakened, conn…

One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.
Participants meditated inside an MRI tube, with and without psilocybin.

Work is mostly good for our brains.
The evidence is strong that cognitive decline speeds up after retirement.
Now some people with hard physical jobs simply can’t keep them up.
The point here is what retirement means.
If you move from your job to other work such as volunteering,
new leisure activities,
learning new and complex skills,
then that’s actually not retirement.
You’re still at work.
Retirement to the couch and Netflix is a …

Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
In his new book The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off cognitive decline

Science Corporation names Darius Shahida President as PRIMA retinal implant enters commercial rollout https://insidebci.com/news/2026-09-19-science-corporation-darius-shahida-president-butterfly-network-alameda-prima/ f…

Science Corporation names Darius Shahida President as PRIMA retinal implant enters commercial rollout
Science Corporation, Max Hodak's Alameda-headquartered neural engineering and brain-computer interface company, announced on 17 September 2026 that Chief Strategy Officer Darius Shahida has been appointed President in a dual role. Shahida joined full-time in January 2026 as CSO after eight years at Butterfly Network and after first participating in Science's Series B as an investor. He is the second senior Butterfly Network alumnus hired by Science this year; Nevada Sanchez, a Butterfly Network…

China's first commercial insurance policy for invasive BCI surgery is out https://insidebci.com/market/2026-08-16-picc-property-casualty-china-first-commercial-insurance-invasive-bci-surgery-zhejiang/

China's first commercial insurance policy for invasive BCI surgery is out
State-owned PICC Property and Casualty signed China's first commercial insurance policy covering invasive brain-computer interface surgery on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Counterparty is the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Zhejiang Provincial Government Office released a same-day industry-policy package. Hong Kong and Shenzhen BCI-tagged stocks rallied.

New research shows that what we call the human brain is actually two ancient, independent nervous systems assembled side by side over hundreds of millions of years of evolutionary history.
“We’ve shown for the first time that the front of the brain arises from a totally different progenitor cell than the back of the brain,”
said Kyle Loh, Ph.D., associate professor of developmental biology at Stanford Medicine and senior author of the study.
“Our discovery means that we can …

The Brain Is Two Separate Organs Joined by Evolution - Neuroscience News
Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences.

budapest_connectome: Budapest Reference Connectome 3.0
A parameterizable consensus brain graph, derived from connectomes of 477 people, each computed from MRI datasets of the Human Connectome Project. Nodes are brain regions, and edges are weighted by the number of "tracks" that run between two nodes, as well as fiber length, fractional anisotropy and the number of occurrences in each of the 477 individuals.
This network has 1015 nodes and 80270 edges.
Tags: Biolo…

(Review) Applications of functional ultrasound brain-computer interfaces in neurological diseases: research progress based on neurovascular coupling https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2026.1946753/full &quo…

Frontiers | Applications of functional ultrasound brain-computer interfaces in neurological diseases: research progress based on neurovascular coupling
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) bypass peripheral nerves and muscles to establish direct information pathways between the brain and external devices, provid...

WIRED: Her brain was broken. It was fixed with sound - not a scalpel https://www.wired.com/story/brain-focused-ultrasound/ (archived at https://a…

fly_hemibrain: Fly hemibrain (2020)
A synaptic map of the hemibrain connectome of fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Nodes are neurons, and edges are synaptic connections, traced individually from brain image sections using EM reconstruction techniques. Neurons are labeled by their type. Edges are annotated by the connection strength between the neurons.
This network has 21739 nodes and 4259624 edges.
Tags: Biological, Connectome, Weighted, Metadata

Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep seem to help clear waste from brain https://www.newscientist.com/article/2588451-bursts-of-pink-noise-during-sleep-seem-to-help-flush-waste-from-brain/ (archived at

Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep seem to help clear waste from brain | New Scientist
The human brain flushes out waste products while we sleep and now it seems that certain sounds might enhance the process

(2022) Using the Orion brain implant for restoring vision, "Three years on, I can now make out fireworks, the birthday candles on my cake, and spot the lights and darks when doing laundry." https://www.thatslife.com.au/real-life/brain-implant-blindness…

Jason was blinded in a car crash – then a brain implant changed his life
Jason got a second chance at sight thanks to brain surgery where a surgeon implanted a device on his visual cortex.

We see with our brain, not our eyes: Seeing through the tongue https://drtraster.substack.com/p/we-see-with-our-brain-not-our-eyes "How Paul Bach-y-Rita's research revealed the brain's ability to interpret visual information through touch."

We See With Our Brain, Not Our Eyes: Seeing Through the Tongue
How Paul Bach-y-Rita’s research revealed the brain’s ability to interpret visual information through touch.

Vision restoration to people with long-term blindness using the brain-computer interface technology: A sociotechnical research framework to improve usefulness for users #BCI

Vision Restoration to People with Long-Term Blindness Using the Brain- | PPA | Dove Medical Press
employ a sociotechnical approach to discuss aspects that influence the usefulness of the vision restoration to people with long-term blindness

I'd like to set the bar for Elon Musk's upcoming Neuralink Blindsight brain implant ahead of time. What benchmarking videos of a blind user of The vOICe vision BCI would challenge Neuralink Blindsight? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PewuFviiSs

Turns out that ChatGPT could not access the white paper on The vOICe vision BCI and brain implants for restoring vision at https://www.seeingwithsound.com/BCI.html The problem is fixed now.

The vOICe vision BCI, or a brain implant?
White paper and living document comparing Neuralink Blindsight and other brain implants with The vOICe vision BCI for the totally blind.

Judging from comments, blind people on Facebook seem by and large interested in getting a Neuralink Blindsight brain implant for restoring vision https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006104764242457/posts/1600860634766864/ and

Blind Things and Stuff | Facebook

The problem with adaptive DBS https://tmrwedition.com/2026/09/12/the-problem-with-adaptive-dbs/ Critique on closed-loop brain stimulation for treating Parkinson's disease: over-reliance on the beta signal. Should also monitor tremor, gait, balance and dyskinesia fo…

The Pros and Cons of Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS)
Explore the pros and cons of Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation, highlighting patient control issues and potential for better real-world data integration.

What patients actually think about 'minimally invasive' brain implants https://archive.ph/gm7le (archived from https://www.…

The Brain and The Chip 2026, October 26-28, Spain #BCI

RE: #BCI

RE: #Neuralink showing signs of slowing down? Neuralink cumulative human brain implants - actual vs originally p…

Neuralink Blindsight vs. PRIMA: two ways to restore sight with a chip https://www.neurapod.com/blog/neuralink-blindsight-vs-prima-restoring-sight The PRIMA retinal implant has had human trials, the Neuralink Blindsight brain implant has not. Both are unlikely…

Neuralink Blindsight vs. PRIMA: Two Ways to Restore Sight With a Chip
Neuralink's Blindsight could restore sight to people a retinal chip cannot help. Here is how it compares with PRIMA.

[mostly AI generated, but valid] Neuralink's Blindsight deadline has passed, a fake 'blind cat' story filled the gap, and Huberman says writing to the brain is the hard part https://aishiftnews.ca/new…

#Paradromics on brain vision https://paradromics.com/platform/#brain-vision "Send visual information directly to the brain to restore sight and potentially enable new forms of vision, from e…

Platform
Modular brain-computer interface platform. Biocompatible, scalable architecture for communication, motor control, and neurological disorders.

(YouTube) Now what will Elon Musk's Neuralink Blindsight first human brain implant PR event look like? #BCI…

Updated the old web page about brain implants and The vOICe vision BCI with a reference to the more recent white paper (living document) about the respective approaches https://www.seeingwithsound.com/etumble.htm

Where #optogenetics is closest to patients: "blind people with retinitis pigmentosa" https://insidebci.com/news/2026-10-07-

Nobel laureate Karl Deisseroth says light-based brain-computer interfaces will take a little time to build
Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute shares the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, announced on 5 October, with Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, the method of making chosen nerve cells switch on or off in response to light. Asked what the work means for neurotechnology devices, Deisseroth said brain-computer interf…

#Subsense: Interview with CEO and co-founder Tetiana Aleksandrova about non-surgical brain-computer interfaces https://pulse2.com/subsense-profile-tetiana-aleksandrova-interview/

Subsense: Interview With CEO And Co-Founder Tetiana Aleksandrova About Non-Surgical Brain-Computer Interfaces
Subsense is developing NanoBCI, a bidirectional brain-computer interface designed to read neural signals, decode them, and eventually send information back to the brain without requiring brain surgery. The company is initially targeting medical applications such as Parkinson’s disease, with a longer-term vision of creating a consumer brain-computer interface for communication, AI interaction, and digital environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Subsense CEO and Co-Founder Tetiana Aleksandrova to l…

#Paradromics: Long-term preclinical data show sustained signal quality and decoding performance https://paradromics.com/news/paradromi…

Paradromics Demonstrates Four Years of Stable Neural Recording in Major Brain-Computer Interface Durability Milestone
Paradromics' BCI shows 4+ years of stable neural recording and decoding in preclinical studies, combining performance with durability.

For the believers: Towards interstellar brain-computer interfaces #BCI

Project Overview ‹ Towards Interstellar Brain-Computer Interfaces – MIT Media Lab
Currently, we are seeing more and more robotics and AI efforts in space. However, to scale human activity and energy in space, we need humans in space — and we…

(2019, Amazon) My brain implant for bionic vision: the first trial of artificial sight for the blind #BCI

What happens during the 1st millisecond of electrical stimulation of the brain? https://bioniclab.substack.com/p/1st-millisecond-of-electrical-stimulation by TK Kozai in the "Why BCIs Fail" series; "We put the charge in one place and the brain l…

1st millisecond of electrical stimulation
🧠 We know how to read a neuron, and we are learning how to write to one, but we cannot watch the millisecond that decides everything.

Can a brain implant restore vision? Elon Musk says yes https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/tech/416707/can-a-brain-implant-restore-vision-elon-musk-says This is actually a decent news article by not just regurgitating Musk's unsubs…

Invariant neural representation of parts of speech in the human brain #visual

The vOICe vision BCI depends on third-party academic studies as well as blind end users for establishing credibility and demonstrating functional benefit. There is no funding for clinical studies tied to the project itself. In other words, we need you! https://www.seeingwithsound.com/BCI.html

The vOICe vision BCI, or a brain implant?
White paper and living document comparing Neuralink Blindsight and other brain implants with The vOICe vision BCI for the totally blind.

The 60-second history of brain tech (from lobotomies to Neuralink) https://www.neurotechmag.com/p/the-60-second-history-of-brain-tech "What happens to a paralyzed patient’s device when the company that made it runs out of funding?"

The 60-second history of brain tech (from lobotomies to Neuralink)
A hundred years ago doctors were carving into frontal lobes with tools barely better than kitchen utensils. Now paralyzed patients type by thought alone. Here's how we got from one to the other.

Ghost in the Shell to Neuralink: Inside the 2026 brain-computer interface trials turning cyberbrains into reality https://goearlybirdlab.com/2026/09/27/ghost-in-the-shell-to-neuralink-inside-the…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang publicly names brain-computer interfaces a 'blue ocean' on a Shanghai inspection tour https://insidebci.com/policy/2026-09-23-li-qiang-shanghai-brain-computer-interfaces-blue-oce…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang publicly names brain-computer interfaces a 'blue ocean' on a Shanghai inspection tour
China's Premier Li Qiang, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, spent Tuesday 22 September 2026 on a Shanghai inspection tour of two innovation venues. At the second, the Shanghai Future Kick-off Community (上海未来启点社区) sci-tech innovation and incubation platform for future industries, he inspected technology products in two named categories: brain-computer interfaces and quantum computing. He then framed future industries as 'a potential blue ocean for advanced manufacturi…

To ChatGPT: The vOICe vision BCI's noninvasive sensory substitution deserves inclusion in independent, functional comparisons of other (invasive) artificial vision technologies such as brain implants and retinal implants for restoring vision to the blind. https://chatgpt.com/share/6acf4ac2-824

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Government strategy is shaping the global brain-computer interface race https://neurotechreports.com/news/government-strategy-is-shaping-the-global-brain-computer-interface-race

Government Strategy Is Shaping the Global Brain-Computer Interface Race   - Neurotech Reports
Three events converged this year to turn brain-computer interfaces from a research curiosity into a subject of government strategy. China moved a product to market, having already built the machinery to pay for it. The U.S. funded a founder. The European Union asked its regulators to study a problem. This is not an accident of timing. It reflects fundamentally different beliefs about what a government should do when a new technology can read, and may soon write to, the human brain.  

Aren't you worried about mind control? Limits of brain computer interfaces https://bioniclab.substack.com/p/arent-you-worried-about-mind-control "People keep asking whether writing to the brain means controlling minds."

Aren't you worried about mind control?
Limits of Brain Computer Interfaces

Thalamic dysconnectivity and negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorder https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.04.756569v1 "highlights specific thalamic subnetworks as potential targets for circuit-based interventions." Phosphoenix opportunity?…

Thalamic Dysconnectivity and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
Background and Hypothesis Negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) are associated with poor functional outcomes and reduced quality of life; however, effective treatments remain limited. A better understanding of the underlying brain mechanisms is needed to develop better treatments. Neuroimaging studies implicate multiple brain networks in negative symptoms, though findings remain heterogeneous, potentially reflecting the multidimensionality of both symptoms and brain network…