FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2021·5 min readEvoking the Sense of Touch Through Brain Implant ElectrodesUsing 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.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2019·6 min readLess-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidatesA minimally invasive procedure to determine whether patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are candidates for brain surgery is safer, more efficient, and leads to better outcomes than the traditional method.Read More