
Musk startup Neuralink says it's been cleared to test brain implants in humans
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Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from U.S. regulators to test its brain implants in people.
Neuralink said clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its first in-human clinical study is "an important first step" for its technology, which is intended to enable brains to interface directly with computers.
"We are excited to share that we have received the FDA's approval to launch our first-in-human clinical study," Neuralink said in a post on Musk-run Twitter.

Merryl Hoffman knew she was taking good care of her heart. The 63-year-old attorney didn't smoke or drink, and she was an avid hiker who used to run marathons and other distance races. In her 40s, she had been diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve and underwent surgery to repair it. Every year since, she has seen a cardiologist to check her heart and its function. The reports always came back clear.

FDA to "review the latest data" on mifepristone. What could it mean for access to the abortion pill?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary "to review the latest data on mifepristone," raising questions about the drug commonly referred to as the abortion pill.