‘Brain-computer interface’ pioneers seek to shape the field's future; senators blast FDA on synthetic e-cigarettes

A new coalition formed by BCI users is aimed at answering questions about the technology and serving more broadly as a forum about it. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

They blazed a trail by having their brains linked to computers. Now they want to help shape the field's future By Elissa Welle Maddie Mcgarvey for STAT A new coalition formed by BCI users is aimed at answering questions about the technology and serving more broadly as a forum about it. Read More Durbin, Collins blast FDA for failure to ban certain synthetic e-cigarettes By Nicholas Florko CAROLYN KASTER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Sens. Dick Durbin and Susan Collins blasted the FDA for failing to ban certain synthetic e-cigarettes from the market. Read More Opinion: My son died of an Oxy overdose. Drug company execs who are responsible should be sent to jail By Ed Bisch Matt Rourke/AP Purdue Pharma may be the "face" of the opioid overdose epidemic, but it was created and sustained by many other companies. Read More Sponsor content by STAT Reports STAT E-Book: How technology is changing the face of medicine The 2022 STAT Health Tech Summit brought together the most prominent leaders working at the intersection of health and technology. Our latest e-book lays out the most pressing issues in health care that tech could help solve, the exciting new ideas to make that happen, and the barriers to pulling them off. Relaxed methadone rules appear safe, researchers find By Carla K. Johnson — Associated Press Kevin D. Liles/AP The share of overdose deaths involving methadone declined from 4.5% in January 2019 to 3.2% in August 2021, the study found. Read More STAT+: Nursing shortage at Mass. hospitals leads to multimillion-dollar costs By Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe Erin Clark/The Boston Globe The severe staffing crunch presents a financial blow to hospitals, which have turned to temporary workers. Read More Wednesday, July 13, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser