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 ...

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 ...

Nicolas Vachicouras, CEO of Neurosoft Bioelectronics, tells us how Neurosoft's electrode implant aims to reduce inflammation and scar tissue for patients, provide higher quality brain recordings for ...

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it thanks to electronic brain implants, a medical first he says has changed his life. Gert-Jan Oskam, a 40-year-old Dutch man, was ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tiny electronic implants have already transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, from pacemakers that control heart conditions to cochlear implants that improve hearing. Now a ...

Humans could soon have 'brainternet' thanks to a wireless implant that will let people control computers and smart devices with their minds. Scientists at Purdue University designed a device smaller ...

A new brain implant developed at Cornell University could transform how scientists monitor neural activity. Barely larger than a grain of salt, the device records and transmits brain signals without ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Two research teams in California have developed brain implants that they say are much more effective than ...