Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, have the potential to transform communication for people experiencing paralysis. Whether they've experienced a traumatic injury, had a stroke, or developed a ...

At the age of 45, Casey Harrell lost his voice to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, the disorder eats away at muscle-controlling nerves in the brain and spinal ...

At the darkest point of his life, Casey Harrell found a kind of magic. It was the summer of 2023, and Harrell, then 45 and living in Oakland, was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The ...

Unlike other interfaces—which sound stiff and robotic, like early smart assistants—this one imitates the sound and cadence of real human speech. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...