Musk’s Brain Implant Firm Says US Approves Human Tests (2)

Neuralink Corp., Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, said it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials.

“This is the result of incredible work by the Neuralink team in close collaboration with the FDA and represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people,” the company said Thursday in a tweet.

Neuralink did not respond to a request for comment. The FDA acknowledged the company’s announcement.

Musk’s startup is developing a small device that will link the brain to a computer, consisting of electrode-laced wires. ...