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Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

·August 2, 2023·7 min read

Microchip Links Brain, Spine and Body, Allowing Paralyzed Man to Move and Feel

In a historic clinical trial, researchers successfully implanted microchips into the brain of a paralyzed man. This pioneering procedure, combined with developed AI algorithms, has established a "double neural bypass" – an electronic bridge enabling brain-body communication.

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·August 24, 2021·5 min read

Evoking the Sense of Touch Through Brain Implant Electrodes

Using minimally invasive brain implants, researchers evoked the sense of touch in patients who had lost tactile sensations. The technique could be used to restore tactile sensations to those with paralysis and neuropathy.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Development of antibody research may help prevent sepsis induced by COVID-19

Researchers have developed a novel antibody strategy to prevent the association between a harmless protein and a disease mediator that could lead to sepsis, and ultimately death. The findings could help to prevent sepsis induced by COVID-19 infections.

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·October 30, 2017·2 min read

Discovery Challenges Belief About Brain’s Cellular Makeup

A new study reports brain cells are made up of less polyunsaturated fatty acids than other major organs in the body. The findings challenge popular belief that phospholipids containing polyunsaturated fatty acids are higher in the brain.