Neuralink's First User Admits He Wasn’t Aware Implant Thread Could Pull Out From Brain, Was Initially Worried But Not Anymore

Medicine & Technology May 23, 2024

Noland Arbaugh said the threads in his brain implant had already stabilized after Neuralink confirmed they had issues with it earlier this month. Continue reading to learn the full story.

Tiny, Flexible Wrap-Around Implant Electronic Device Can Help Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

May 10, 2024

A team of engineers, neuroscientists, and surgeons from the University of Cambridge designed a thin wraparound device to treat spinal cord injuries. Continue reading to learn more.

Neuralink's First In-Human Brain Implant Encounters Issue But It Doesn't Pose Direct Risk to Patient

May 09, 2024

Neuralink announced in a blog that a number of threads retracted from the brain of the patient implanted with a brain-computer interface (BCI) in January. Continue reading to learn more.

Medical Prosthetic Implant Found Lodged in 18th-Century Skull; Artificial Body Part Was Designed For a Man With Cleft Palate

Apr 29, 2024

The prosthetic implant on an 18th-century skull serves as the first discovery of its kind in Europe. Read to learn more.

Neuralink Chip's 1st Recipient Seen Using Implant To Control Computer, Play Chess [WATCH]

Mar 21, 2024

In a surprise livestream on X, the first recipient of Neuralink was seen using the brain chip to control a computer and play online chess. Read to learn more.

Electronic Probe Records Activities of Single Neurons Over Months, Provides Insights on Neural Circuits for Brain-Computer Interfaces

Jan 31, 2024

Researchers developed a new implantable device which can record a collection of individual neurons for a long period of time. Check this article to find out more.

Novel Implant Kills 87% of Staph Infection-Causing Bacteria, Paving the Way for Safer Common Surgeries

Nov 21, 2023

Check out this advanced implant incorporating 10% tantalum and 3% copper through 3D printing, effectively eliminating 87% of staph infection-causing bacteria, fostering healing.

Bionic Woman Gets Prosthetic Limb Fused With Her Nervous and Skeletal Systems, Making Her the First-Ever Recipient of This New Type of Implant

Oct 12, 2023

The bionic woman is now capable of doing 80% of what she could do when she had both hands. Read to learn more.

Innovative Implantable Device With Built-In Oxygen Factory Could Someday Replace Insulin Injections For Type 1 Diabetes Management

Sep 19, 2023

A coin-sized device that self-generates oxygen and continuously monitors glucose might replace the need for finger pricking. Check it out in this article.

Engineered Protein Hydrogel Shows Promise in Articular Cartilage Repair

Jun 22, 2023

A research team combines stiffness and toughness in a hydrogel for cartilage repair, providing breakthrough in creating biodegradable implants for joint damage. Learn more about it in this article.

Intracranial Electrode Implants Offer an Expansive View of Activity Patterns in the Brain and Provide Treatment Strategies for Chronic Pain

May 23, 2023

A study conducted by a group of researchers involving intracranial neural biomarkers provide doctors a better view of the chronic pain in the brain. Read the article to learn more about it.

New Solution Against Hearing Loss Using AI Made Possible by a Healthcare Collaboration

May 08, 2023

A new partnership was developed to improve solutions for hearing loss by applying AI and machine learning to listening devices. Find out more in this article.

Brain-computer Interface Accurately Translates Brainwaves Into Letters, Helping Paralyzed Patients to Spell Words

Nov 09, 2022

UCSF scientists think they have found a way to help people with speech paralysis speak their minds using a brain-computer interface. Check out this neuroprosthetic device that can spell out over 1,000 words by translating brain waves.

Anti-Binge Eating Device Successful in First Run Based on Mice Study

Aug 30, 2022

Do you have a binge eating disorder? The new device developed by the University of Pennsylvania may solve your problem. Continue reading to find out why the device works.

Corneal Transplantation: Bioengineered Cornea From Pig Skin Restores Sight of 20 Blind, Visually Impaired Individuals [Study]

Aug 21, 2022

Researchers designed a new, widely affordable artificial cornea from pig skin to help keratoconus patients. Read the article to know more about it.