Elon Musk’s Neuralink Looking to Treat Tinnitus

[dd314]

Remember everyone, brain implants require a Brain MRI, and most of these scans exceed 100 dBA. There are plenty of alarming stories about this on here. I am not saying you should lose hope, but it is something to keep in mind.

 

[momus]

Brain implants and similar ideas have been dangled in front of tinnitus sufferers for decades. None of them have worked—if they had, we would have heard about it.

People use different methods to manage their tinnitus, but actually banishing it or curing it? There is zero scientific evidence that this is even remotely possible. Coping strategies, however, are possible and can relieve a lot of stress. We just have to find what works for each of us.

Someone once told me they prefer to focus on potential future cures. Personally, I like experimenting with masking because it helps me right now, not at some uncertain point in the future. Without a bedside fan and a sound machine, things would be very different for me.

 

[AfroSnowman]

Personally, I like experimenting with masking because it helps me right now, not at some uncertain point in the future. Without a bedside fan and a sound machine, things would be very different for me.

I would give almost anything to reduce the tinnitus to a point that a fan or a sound machine would be vaguely relevant. You are blessed.

 

[delta784]

I would give almost anything to reduce the tinnitus to a point that a fan or a sound machine would be vaguely relevant. You are blessed.

How old are you, @AfroSnowman?

 

[ErikaS]

I just listened to the presentation and read the subtitles. Honestly, it sounds like something from a Marvel movie.

I am not saying I agree with their goals related to creating superhuman abilities or increasing the average human brain's capacity, but I fully support and admire their efforts to use this technology to restore quality of life for people who have lost it or never had it to begin with, such as those who were born blind.

I also firmly believe that because tinnitus, hyperacusis, and related conditions are so complex and based in the brain, it will probably take something like these next-generation brain implants, such as Neuralink or NeuroSoft, to override the misfiring, damage, or dysfunction that causes moderate to severe cases.

I was a little disappointed that they did not specifically address the auditory system, and that tinnitus was only briefly mentioned. Still, just seeing it listed and knowing that it is being considered is encouraging.

 

[AfroSnowman]

How old are you, @AfroSnowman?

Well, I identify as a teenager, but the grey in my beard argues otherwise.

 

[delta784]

Well, I identify as a teenager, but the grey in my beard argues otherwise.

What caused your terrible tinnitus, like mine?

 

[AfroSnowman]

What caused your terrible tinnitus, like mine?

It's not a short answer and I don't want to hijack this thread, so take a look at Help Me with My Ear Mystery in the Support forum for all the juicy details.