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Surface Implant for Sensing Deep Brain Activity

Transparent brain implant can read deep neural activity from the surface
“Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed [MORE]

Implant Produces Oxygen in Islet Strategy for Diabetes

Diabetes-treating implant produces oxygen to support islet cells
“Seeking a longer-term alternative, a team from MIT and Boston Children’s Hospital recently [MORE]

A “Brain Pacemaker” for Depression

Motif Neurotech successfully implants pea-sized ‘brain pacemaker’ for depression
Neurostimulation has been proven to help relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder—including [MORE]

Eye Prosthetic that Can See

Phoenix99 Bionic Eye
“Known as the Phoenix99 Bionic Eye, . . . [t]he system incorporates a small video camera mounted on [MORE]

Implanted Stem Cells for T1D

Macroencapsulation device
“These preliminary data from an ongoing first-in-human phase 1/2, open-label study provide proof-of-concept that pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic endoderm [MORE]

A Brain Implant to Relieve Pain

Experimental brain implant instantly detects and relieves pain
“Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine have developed a brain [MORE]

Cranial Implant for Ultrasound Imaging

 
Clear cranial implant for ultrasound imaging
Longeviti Neural Solutions (Hunt Velley, MD) has received approval for a cranial implant that allows [MORE]

First FDA Approved Artificial Meniscus

NUsurface Meniscus Implant
The NUsurface artificial meniscus (from Active Implants, Memphis, TN) is the first implant of its kind that is [MORE]

A Biodegradable Sensor for Measuring Brain Swelling

Biodegradable-Piezoelectric-Pressure-Sensor-
Scientists at the University of Connecticut’s Institute for Regenerative Engineering and Institute for Materials Science, “have created a biodegradable pressure [MORE]

Eye Implant, Smart Phone Monitoring for Glaucoma

Stepen Quake Developer of IOP Measurement Device
The eye’s internal pressure has some of the same characteristics as blood pressure. Many [MORE]

Ultrathin Brain Sensor

Brain Electrodes
Surgery can be the only option for epileptics with uncontrolled seizures, but knowing which location in the brain [MORE]

The Ultrasound Activated Brain

Brain Waves
Parkinson’s sufferers experience motor dysfunctions as cells of the brain’s substantia nigra fail to transmit impulses.  Deep brain electrodes [MORE]