For decades, restoring sight after severe eye damage sat firmly in the realm of science fiction. Now a wave of converging ...

In 1973 at the University of California, Los Angeles, computer scientist Jacques Vidal observed the brain signals of a research patient and posed the question: “Can these observable electrical brain ...

A tiny wireless chip placed at the back of the eye is giving people with severe vision loss something they had been told they ...

The tiny chips hitch a ride on immune cells to target inflammation in the brain. Scientists hope to kick off clinical trials within three years. From restoring movement and speech in people with ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA – What if clinicians could place tiny electronic chips in the brain that electrically stimulate a precise target, through a simple injection in the arm? This may someday help treat ...

In a heartwarming moment captured on video, a Minnesota man was finally able to see his wife of 45 years with the aid of a bionic eye implant. Tap to view if on News app. Allen Zderad, 68, was ...

In new study published in Nature Biotechnology titled, “A non-surgical brain implant enabled through cell-electronics hybrid for focal neuromodulation,” researchers from Massachusetts Institute of ...

What if clinicians could place tiny electronic chips in the brain that electrically stimulate a precise target, through a simple injection in the arm? This may someday help treat deadly or ...

Recently, a neurotech company called Paradromics made headlines by successfully implanting its brain-computer interface (BCI) in a human for the first time. The procedure happened at the University of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Today’s neural implants are smaller than ever, but often remain ...