A collaboration between the University of Michigan and Stanford University aims to give stroke victims the ability to ‘speak’ using brain implant technology
The Marcus Foundation announced a $29.7 million grant, led by Stanford, that would support victims of aphasic stroke, who are often left struggling to communicate. The University of Michigan will receive $19m of the total grant to develop brain implants that can detect and interpret brain signals.
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States. The National Institutes of Health estimated that over 1 million Americans have aphasia, and there are over 210,000 new cases per year. Damage to the brain impacts their ability to listen, write, read and speak, yet they retain their ability to…