ALS patient pioneering brain-computer connection

New York-based startup Synchron has developed a pioneering technology enabling paralyzed patients to complete simple tasks on a computer thanks to a brain implant that detects neural activity. Rodney Gorham, a Melbourne resident living with ALS, has been integral to the trail. Gorham is now able to pinpoint letters on a screen using his eyes and can “click” on words with his mind. Synchron hopes to get approval next year from health authorities to market a final version of the device.