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Posted July 14, 20171 Comment carbon nanotube

Nano-prosthetics developed to repair neural circuitry.

Neurons are continuously exposed to signals generated by the extracellular environment and the senses to drive key biological tasks. This ability has been exploited to engineer interfaces with nanostructures to … Continue Reading Nano-prosthetics developed to repair neural circuitry.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.