Plant chemical discovered to prevent biofilm formation
If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm-a slimy bacterial layer that clings to ...
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Hypothalamic DBS therapy improves recovery of lower limb movements after spinal cord injury
Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), led by professors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have achieved a major milestone in the treatment of ...
Stem-cell implants restore vision in patients with corneal stem cell deficiency
In a pioneering study, stem-cell-derived corneal implants improve sight for patients with severe vision impairment, offering a potential breakthrough for ...
Shortened radiation therapy proves safe for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new ...
UW research contradicts Musk's vision of high-resolution implants
Elon Musk recently declared on X that Blindsight, a cortical implant to restore vision, would have low resolution at first ...
Next-generation soft robots with sensory e-skin enhance patient care
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created innovative soft robots equipped with electronic skins and artificial muscles, allowing ...
Flexible electronic device may offer a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries
A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of ...
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Soft robotic nerve cuffs could revolutionize treatment of neurological conditions
Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibers without damaging them. The researchers, from the ...
Neural implants face ethical hurdles, study finds
In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers conducted multiple focus group sessions with developers of artificial ...
Next-gen implants could be powered by dual-energy harvesting technology
Implantable biomedical devices -; like pacemakers, insulin pumps and neurostimulators -; are becoming smaller and utilizing wireless technology, but hurdles ...