Since the 21 century, technology has been changing rapidly. There is a new machine that ia able to help you communicate just by reading your brain, it is called the iBrain, asimple-looking contraption.  The iBrain is part of a new generation of portable neural devices and algorithms intended to monitor and diagnose conditions like sleep apnea, depression and autism. It’s on the rise and gaining attention as a possible alternative to expensive sleep labs that use rubber and plastic caps riddled with dozens of electrodes and usually require a patient to stay overnight. Dr. Low, the inventor says,“the iBrain can collect data in real time in a person’s own bed, or when they’re watching TV, or doing just about anything.” The device also uses a single channel to pick up waves of electrical brain signals, which change with different activities and thoughts, or with the pathologies that accompany brain disorders.

This is interesting because it allows people with severe disabilities to communicate better. The researchers tested the machine on Dr. Hawking’s and the results were Dr. Hawking’s ability to communicate diminishes as his disease progresses. Scientists not connected with Dr. Low say they are encouraged by the iBrain’s potential. “Philip Low’s device is one of the best single-channel brain monitors out there,” said Ruth O’Hara, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University Medical School. She plans to use the iBrain for autism studies. NeuroVigil has not said what the device will cost. Patients want to be able to communicate beyond the yes or no with an eye blink. They want to send an e-mail, and turn off the light and, even more; to have a meaningful conversation and the Ibrain will help them achieve that goal. Monitors like the device mentioned above are also being used to assess whether experimental neurological drugs are working in clinical trials.