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Claim Text: The trial will include 10 patients around the country with various disorders that cause speech and limb paralysis, such as stroke and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, said Dr. William Marks, chief clinical officer of Paradromics.
Simplified Text: Dr. William Marks stated the Paradromics clinical trial will enroll 10 patients with disorders causing speech and limb paralysis, like stroke and ALS.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Dr. William Marks
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Dr. William Marks", "conditions": [ "stroke", "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" ], "trial_size": 10, "organization": "Paradromics" }
Subject Tags: Research Medical Clinical Trials
UUID: 948270d4-4195-4a1d-a5d4-6a0b836d6792
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 2:09 AM (4 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 2:09 AM (4 weeks ago)

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‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/14/well/brain-implant-helps-woman-communicate-in-real-time.html

A woman with a paralyzing disease used a wireless brain implant to converse in real time, even by just imagining words. This development by Paradromics marks a significant advance in brain-computer interfaces.

Brain-Computer Interfaces Medical Technology Neurology Speech Impairment Artificial Intelligence Disability

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The 68-year-old Michigan woman, who has lost most of her speaking ability, was able to use the device to have spontaneous conversations via a computer-generated voice, including on the phone with her... 1.000

Simplified: A 68-year-old Michigan woman with limited speaking ability used the Paradromics device for spontaneous conversations, including phone calls.

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The patient, whose name was not disclosed, has primary lateral sclerosis, which weakens neurons that control movement for talking, swallowing and walking. 1.000

Simplified: The first patient in the Paradromics trial has primary lateral sclerosis.

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Simplified: Paradromics announced its brain implant enabled a patient with a paralyzing disorder to converse in real time by decoding imagined speech.

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If she imagined the words, the decoding was a little less clear, “almost like it comes in and out of focus,” Dr. Gilja said, adding that he thought it would improve as the patient practiced. 1.000

Simplified: Dr. Vikash Gilja stated that when the patient imagined words, the system's decoding was slightly less clear.

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The technology enabled the patient to engage in real-time conversation, and it could translate her brain signals into words even when she was simply thinking about what to say. 1.000

Simplified: The Paradromics technology enabled a patient to have real-time conversations and translated her brain signals into words even from thought alone.

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