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Cultured cells are shown and described in the caption.

·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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·August 14, 2012·5 min read

An Artificial Retina With the Capacity to Restore Normal Vision

Researchers decipher the retina's neural code for brain communication to create novel, more effective prosthetic retinal device for blindness.

This is the brain harpoon described in the research.

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·June 19, 2013·3 min read

Carbon Nanotube Harpoon Catches Individual Brain Cell Signals

Researchers develop a flexible carbon-nanotube 'harpoon' to study individual brain neurons. The 'brain harpoon' harnesses the electromechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to capture the electrical signals generated by single neurons.

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·July 13, 2012·3 min read

Controlling Your Computer With Your Eyes

Millions of people suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees could soon interact with their computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks to a new device that costs less than £40 (~$63).

This image shows a Crocothemis erythraea dragonfly.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Dragonflies Can See by Switching “On” and “Off”

Researchers have discovered a complex and novel visual circuit in the brains of dragonflies. They hope the findings could some day help to improve vision systems for robots.

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·April 21, 2011·2 min read

Functioning Synapse Created Using Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers create functioning synapse using carbon nanotubes. Devices might be used in brain prostheses, or combined into a massive network...

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·February 28, 2012·2 min read

How to Control a Prosthesis with Your Mind

New brain-machine interfaces that exploit the plasticity of the brain may allow people to control prosthetic devices in a natural...

This image shows a representation of the electrodes over neurons.

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·June 5, 2014·4 min read

Making Artificial Vision Look More Natural

Researchers use electrical stimulation in retinal cells to produce the same patterns of activity which occur when the retina sees moving objects.

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·July 17, 2012·4 min read

Musical Glove Improves Sensation, Mobility for People with Spinal Cord Injury

Georgia Tech researchers have created a wireless, musical glove that may improve sensation and motor skills for people with paralyzing spinal cord injury (SCI).

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·June 4, 2012·2 min read