Researchers at the University of Michigan are using tiny probes with electrodes and the world’s smallest implantable LEDs to understand how the brain’s neurons communicate with each other. This work could lead ... Read More...
Mice with implanted LED devices
New flexible devices can be implanted into the body to block pain signals before they reach the brain. Previous pain blocking implants were not practical because they had to ... Read More...
A team of Stanford University engineers has created artificial skin that can sense changes in pressure. The material could eventually be used to make prosthetic limbs that allow users to feel the objects they t... Read More...
Doctors commonly treat slow or irregular heartbeats with electrical stimulation through implanted medical devices called pacemakers. In fact, there are about 3 million people worldwide with pacemakers, accordin... Read More...