Brain-computer startup aims to treat depression without opening a skull


Inner Cosmos calls its system a digital pill. The idea is that tiny pulses of electricity will normalise the connections among neurons and improve people’s moods. — High resolution photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

Many neurosurgeons have dreamed for years of ending depression with a jolt from brain-implanted electrodes. A startup called Inner Cosmos Inc says it can do just that without needing to drill deeply into a person’s skull.

The Scotts Valley, California-based company is developing a machine that would send tiny electrical currents into the far reaches of the brain to target imbalanced networks that contribute to depression. Such a process ordinarily requires invasive cranial surgery, but Inner Cosmos said its brain-computer interface, or BCI, can be placed by shaving a millimetres-thin layer from the top of the skull and installing the implant in the resulting indentation.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do
Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app
Will LinkedIn's AI HR assistant select the right candidates?
Staring at gadgets while in bed? You may get cross-eyed, warn experts
Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish
Nvidia to take Intel's spot on Dow Jones Industrial Average
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants
Exclusive-Walt Disney forms business unit to coordinate use of AI, augmented reality
Crypto ETFs see big inflows ahead of U.S. election, traders brace for volatility
Apple to invest up to $1.5 billion in Globalstar for satellite coverage expansion

Others Also Read