In a landmark study, scientists from the BrainGate research collaborative have achieved a significant milestone that could transform the lives of individuals who have lost the ability to speak due to paralysis. Published in the journal Nature, the research details how, for the first time, neural activity related to speech can be decoded into words on a screen, simply through the patient’s thoughts of speaking them. This development promises to open new horizons in the field of assistive technology, particularly for those suffering from conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), al…