Light-Triggered Device Instead of Pacemakers
April 30, 2024 | Terry Sharrer

Tiny light-activated device could replace pacemakers
“A tiny light-triggered device that is thinner than a human hair can be used to control electrical activity in the body like cardiac pacemakers, according to research from the University of Chicago. The research, published in Nature, is still at an early stage, but the team behind the technology think it could go on to replace devices such as pacemakers, which can control heart beat rhythm, or be used to help people with epilepsy or other brain disorders that can benefit from electrical stimulation.” MORE
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