Read article: Brain–computer interface that allowed a paralysed man to walk is the Physics World 2023 Breakthrough of the Year
This year’s winners bring hope to people with spinal-cord injuries
Read article: Flexible optical fibres deliver light to nerves for optogenetic pain inhibition
Soft hydrogel-based optical fibres enable optogenetic studies in moving mice
Read article: Magnetoelectric implants enable remote restoration of nerve function
Engineered metamaterial exhibits novel electromagnetic effects that enable wireless stimulation of nerve cells
Read article: High-performance brain implants restore communication to those who cannot speak
Two advanced speech neuroprostheses decode brain activity into speech faster, more accurately and with a larger vocabulary than existing alternatives
Read article: Pink Floyd song is recreated from brain activity, sending art to the Moon
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Tiny probe measures deep-brain activity from inside a blood vessel
Micro-endovascular probes delivered via blood vessels record single-neuron activity deep within the brains of rats
Read article: Machine learning meets nanotechnology, award-winning implant regulates blood pressure
This podcast features a computational scientist and a medical researcher
Read article: Brain–spine interface enables natural walking after spinal cord injury
A “digital bridge” between the brain and spinal cord helped an individual with paralysis to stand and walk naturally
Read article: Decoder generates language from non-invasive brain scans
A decoder that translates functional MRI data into a continuous stream of text could restore communication to people who have lost the ability to speak
Read article: Biohybrid device creates new and improved neural implant
A new type of neural implant could be used to drive neuroprosthetic limbs and improve paralysis by bypassing injuries to the nervous system
