Weekly Signal 18 | Brain Implants & Neuro-Rights

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Neurotechnology News | July 26 – August 1, 2025

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Brain Implants & Neuro-Rights

🧠 SCIENCE & CLINICAL TRIALS

🟢 CorTec Performs First-in-Human Implant of Brain Interchange BCI

Published: July 29, 2025
Read more ➡️ Axios Seattle / GlobeNewswire Press Release
University of Washington implanted CorTec’s Brain Interchange system in a stroke patient. The closed-loop BCI aims to support upper limb rehabilitation via paired movement and brain stimulation.
💡 Big Picture: This marks a European-built BCI entering human trials in the US with therapeutic potential.

🟢 INBRAIN Shows Positive Interim Results in First-in-Human Graphene BCI Study

Published: August 1, 2025
Read more ➡️ MassDevice / BioSpace Press Release
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics reported no safety concerns in its interim analysis of a graphene-based BCI used during brain tumor resection surgeries. The device showed precision mapping and stable recording of brain signals.
💡 Big Picture: This demonstrates feasibility of next-gen materials like graphene for surgical neurotech.

🟢 Elecsys pTau181 Blood Test Gains CE Mark for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Published: August 1, 2025
Read more ➡️ NeurologyLive / Roche Press Release
The CE-marked Elecsys pTau181 blood test identifies tau-based biomarkers to rule out Alzheimer’s in patients suspected of dementia. It offers a less invasive alternative to PET scans and lumbar punctures.
💡 Big Picture: This expands early detection access for Alzheimer’s using a scalable blood-based biomarker.

💼 INDUSTRY & STARTUPS

🟢 MapLight Therapeutics Raises $372.5M Series D to Advance CNS Drug Trials

Published: July 29, 2025
Read more ➡️ TechNews180 / PR Newswire
MapLight secured a $372.5 million Series D to fund ML-007C-MA through Phase 2 trials for schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s-related psychosis. The round was led by Arch Venture Partners and SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
💡 Big Picture: This is one of the largest private financings in neuropsychiatric drug development to date.

🏛️ POLICY & ETHICS

🟢 Montana, Colorado & California Enact Neural Data Privacy Laws

Published: July 26, 2025
Read more ➡️ KUNC / Colorado HB1058 PDF
Montana joined California and Colorado in passing laws protecting data from consumer neurotech devices. These laws require consent, data deletion options, and restrict third-party sharing of brain signal data.
💡 Big Picture: States are stepping in to regulate neural data amid rapid growth of consumer BCIs and wearables.

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