Elon musk's brain implant company neurolink said on Thursday it had been given a green light from the usfda to kick-start its first and human clinical study it's a critical milestone for neurolink after earlier struggles to gain approval we're confident that it is possible to restore full body functionality on at least four occasions since 2019 musk has said his medical device company would begin human trials for brain implants to treat severe conditions such as paralysis and blindness yet the company only sought Food and Drug Administration approval in early 2022 and the agency rejected the application sources linked to the company told News in March
the sources said the FDA had pointed out several concerns to neurolink that needed to be addressed before sanctioning human trials they include the device's battery as well as safety issues surrounding its wires and the protection of brain tissue those days FDA approval comes as U.S lawmakers are urging Regulators to investigate the oversight of animal testing at neurolink the company has already been the subject of federal probes including at least one linked to animal testing and treatment
In a tweet on Thursday neurolink said it was excited to share the news of the approval but that it's not yet recruiting for a clinical trial over the years musk has publicly outlined an ambitious plan for neurolink he envisions its devices to cure a range of conditions from obesity autism depression schizophrenia to enabling web browsing and even telepathy and that both disabled and healthy individuals would be swiftly getting surgical implants at local centers neurolink and the FDA did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment email exchanges.
From inside the BBC they talk about the risk of violating Indian laws it's easier to rake up the freedom of speech debate but does it give anyone a free pass to knowingly violate the law America supports India because it needs India's support and return and India is working with the us because it suits India's interests this is how geopolitics works last night he defused a crisis with his defense minister but today Netanyahu was confronted with a new problem his cabinet seems to have rebelled against him the UK is looking at the Indian subcontinent of Philips coffers that India seems to be negotiating from a position of power like a partner and not a former colony the U.S and Russia are dangerously close to an armed conflict.
This year 2023 New Delhi will be the capital of global diplomacy for a country as diverse as ours with 88 of the population illiterate it was a very big deal to write a constitution and that too the world's largest meanwhile if we may as a Republic Day gift from India for the BBC a list of suggestions for the BBC for their upcoming documentaries number one the Kohinoor and the colonial loot number two an outdated monarchy and unhealthy obsession with the Royals number three racism in 2023. we're waiting.