Scientists aim to predict your next typo a full second before you make it

NCT ID NCT06707207

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether brain scans can detect when a person is about to make a mistake during a typing task, up to one second in advance. Researchers will use MRI and MEG to record brain activity in 40 healthy right-handed adults aged 18 to 35. The goal is to understand how the brain prepares for errors and whether a warning signal could someday prevent them.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to real-time warning systems that help people avoid mistakes during skilled tasks like typing or surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only observes brain activity and does not test any treatment or intervention.

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  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

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    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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