Neurotech

Wrap Around Spinal Cord Device May Transform Injury Treatment

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord, offering a new method for treating spinal injuries without ...

Brain Veins as Light Detectors: A New Path to Deep Brain Imaging

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Summary: Researchers innovated a novel bioluminescence detection technique to image deep brain structures, circumventing the challenge of light scattering. This method involves ...

Nano-Scale Vision Implant Promises New Hope for Blindness

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers developed a novel vision implant, featuring electrodes as small as a single neuron. This advanced technology, designed to interface directly ...

Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Treating Depression

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study demonstrates the potential of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Using extended reality-enhanced behavioral activation ...

Robot Masters Terrain with Animal-Like Gait Transitions

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Summary: Researchers leveraged deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to enable a robot to adaptively switch gaits, mimicking animal movements like trotting and pronking, ...

Robots vs. Animals: Who Wins the Race in Natural Settings?

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Summary: Researchers explored whether modern robots can outpace biological organisms in speed and agility. The study concludes that despite advances in engineering, ...

Tiny Robotic Nerve Cuffs Promise Breakthrough in Neurocare

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers developed innovative, flexible devices that can gently wrap around nerve fibers, potentially transforming the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. ...

How Sensory Experiences Shape Neurons

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study introduces BARseq—a rapid, cost-effective method for mapping brain cells, revealing new insights into how our brains are structured ...

New Tool Maps Brain Signals with Unprecedented Clarity

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers developed an innovative chemical tool to explore how signals like dopamine and epinephrine interact with neurons via G protein-coupled receptors ...

CAR-T Trial Targets Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers initiated a pioneering clinical trial using an advanced form of CAR-T therapy, enhanced by synthetic notch (synNotch) technology, to treat ...