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 ...

A new type of brain implant may have implications for both brain research and future treatments of neurological diseases such ...

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 ...

A needle-thin, flexible brain implant is giving researchers a new way to interact with multiple brain regions simultaneously.

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

In a groundbreaking development, researchers at MIT have unveiled wireless brain chips that can self-implant post-injection, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of brain diseases. This ...

As its whiskers flitter, the mouse’s brain sparks with activity. A tiny implant records the electrical chatter and beams it to a nearby computer. Smaller than a grain of salt, the implant is powered ...

Scientists just built a brain implant barely visible to the naked eye. At 370 micrometers long and 70 micrometers wide, it’s about as wide as three or four human hairs. These innovative, tiny devices ...

B rain implants can provide important insights into the nervous system and even relieve the symptoms of brain diseases. But getting implants into a patient’s head is an operation fraught with risks of ...

If you have a brain, and if you know others who do, then you know there’s a catastrophic catalogue of ways that our skull-socket electro-fat computers can disappoint their owners. From memory-loss to ...

Synchron Inc. raised $200 million to advance its work building brain implants that doctors can insert through blood vessels, avoiding the costly and high-risk surgeries necessary to install devices ...