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Jun 30, 2026
The dura is the brain's armor: a membrane so tough that a surgeon normally cuts through it with a scalpel. For the first time in our clinical trials, we inserted the electrode threads of our implant s...
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Neuralink has successfully inserted brain implant electrode threads directly through the dura mater (brain membrane) without surgically removing it, using advanced imaging and insertion techniques. This breakthrough potentially makes the procedure safer and more scalable by eliminating one of the most delicate surgical steps, with a clinical trial participant regaining cursor control via thought within an hour of surgery.
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