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Study tests whether ALS patient’s brain signals can control smart-home devices
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by LeAnne Gendreau , WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· 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.
Why this matters in The Nashville
In Nashville, where medical research and innovation are thriving, the breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology being tested in Baltimore have significant implications for local patients and families affected by ALS. As the city's healthcare community continues to grow and evolve, it's likely that similar clinical trials and research studies will become available to Middle Tennessee residents. The potential for this technology to improve the quality of life for individuals with ALS and other motor disorders is substantial, and local patients may soon have access to similar treatments. Nashville's own Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with its renowned neurology and rehabilitation programs, could potentially play a role in bringing this technology to the local community, offering new hope for patients and families navigating the challenges of ALS and other debilitating conditions.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? 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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