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FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2020Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implantsMIT researchers have developed a soft, flexible, 3D printed neural implants that can conform to the contours of the brain. The implant can monitor neural activity over long periods of time, without aggravating surrounding tissue. Read More
