by Alfred Poor | September 2, 2015 | Medical
The vocabulary word for today is “optogenetics.” It refers to a process that uses light to control living neurons that are light-sensitive. The neurons contain photosensitive proteins, either through selective breeding or through the use of viruses that...
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by Bruce Brown | October 26, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
There’s growing interest in prostheses that simulate a sense of touch. With rare exceptions, prosthetic limbs are controlled to move as intended by the wearer but do not return any feedback through the sensation of touch. We recently wrote about brain...
by Alfred Poor | December 21, 2022 | Health, Medical
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a proven treatment that can provide relief for some patients suffering from chronic pain. It works by introducing small electrical charges that disrupt the pain signals before they reach the brain. In addition to helping with lower...
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by William McCleary | April 29, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) appear ever closer to new clinical trials of in-human implantation with a recent joining of forces; Blackrock Neurotech has partnered with Phantom Neuro to develop a muscle sensory implant. Blackrock is a leader in BCI development,...
by Bruce Brown | April 19, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Engineers at Georgia Institute of Technology’s (GA Tech) George W. Woodruff School of IEN Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering are developing a method to screen-print circuit boards and sensors for home health monitoring. The team is developing...
