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Study tests whether ALS patient’s brain signals can control smart-home devices
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by LeAnne Gendreau , Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 20, 2026
· 2 min read
BALTIMORE (Aging Untold) — A man diagnosed with ALS more than a decade ago is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine testing a brain-computer interface, or BCI, that allows patients to control smart-home devices using only their brain signals. Tim Evans and his wife, Dee, rec...
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Key takeaway Tim Evans and his wife, Dee, received his ALS diagnosis on Valentine’s Day, 2014.
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In Atlanta, where medical research and innovation are thriving, the breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology being tested at Johns Hopkins Medicine have significant implications for local residents living with ALS and other motor disorders. As the city's healthcare institutions and research centers continue to advance in neurology and assistive technologies, Atlantans with debilitating conditions may soon have access to similar life-enhancing innovations. The success of the BCI in achieving a 90 percent accuracy rate in controlling smart-home devices could pave the way for more autonomous living for individuals with paralysis or limited mobility, allowing them to interact with their environment in ways previously impossible. This technology also underscores the importance of continued investment in medical research and collaboration between local healthcare providers, researchers, and patients to improve the quality of life for those affected by devastating diseases like ALS.
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Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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