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·January 29, 2013·5 min read

A Better Way to Culture Central Nervous Cells

A protein associated with neuron damage in Alzheimer's patients provides a superior scaffold for growing central nervous system cells in the lab.

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·October 8, 2014·5 min read

Amputees Discern Familiar Sensations Across Prosthetic Hand

Amputees are able to regain sense of touch and 'feel' with their prosthetic hands, thanks to new technological advances.

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·June 23, 2015·3 min read

Bionic Eye Implant Improves Visual Function and Quality of Life

The Argus II system improves quality of life and visual function for people blinded by retinitis pigmentosa.

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·March 8, 2016·4 min read

Bionic Fingertip Allows Amputee to Feel Texture

A new bionic fingertip that is surgically connected to nerves in the upper arm allows amputees to feel texture, a new study reports.

The image shows the instrument described in the article.

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·August 19, 2013·2 min read

Building Better Brain Implants: The Challenge of Longevity

New brain implant technologies could help bioengineers create a device which can withstand the physiological conditions in the brain on a long-term basis.

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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

Could prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?

Having identified a new, simpler way to study neural activity, researchers believe they are on track to creating a compact, low power and potentially wireless brain sensor that could make thought-controlled prosthetic limbs ubiquitous.

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·January 24, 2013·3 min read

Doctors Perform First FDA Approved Schwann Cell Transplant in Patient with New Spinal Cord Injury

Doctors performed the first-ever FDA approved Schwann cell transplantation in a patient with a new spinal cord injury. The procedure is a Phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transplanting the patient’s own Schwann cells.

The image shows astrocytes grown on a soft substrate.

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·February 12, 2014·3 min read

Filling Me Softly

Implant stiffness is a major cause of foreign body reaction, neuroscience researchers claim.

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·August 23, 2012·4 min read

First UK Operation to Tackle Heart Failure with Novel Nerve-Stimulating Implant

Researchers announced that the UK’s first operation to tackle heart failure with a novel nerve-stimulating device will be performed today. The implantable device operates by stimulating the vagus nerve on the right side of the neck.

The image shows Dr Tandon operating on a patient to place electrodes on the brain.

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·January 29, 2013·3 min read

In-Brain Monitoring Shows Memory Network

Working with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers show that areas of the brain work simultaneously to recall memories. The approach promises new insights into how we remember details of time and place.

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·June 17, 2023·4 min read

Interfacing Minds and Machines: An Exploration of Neural Implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Neural implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and its interaction with technology. By translating neural activity into computational commands, they enable communication and control for individuals with motor disabilities, and open up new avenues for cognitive enhancement and neuroprosthetic applications.