Researchers use deep brain stimulation to map the brain circuits associated with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome
Read article: Mapping brain circuits reveals potential treatment targets for brain disorders
An electronic prosthetic system stimulates the hippocampus and boosts image recall in some participants
Read article: Neural prosthetic aims to boost memory
This podcast features a neuroscientist and a catalysis expert
Read article: Award-winning technology allows a paralysed person to walk, new journal focuses on sustainability
This year’s winners bring hope to people with spinal-cord injuries
Read article: Brain–computer interface that allowed a paralysed man to walk is the Physics World 2023 Breakthrough of the Year
Soft hydrogel-based optical fibres enable optogenetic studies in moving mice
Read article: Flexible optical fibres deliver light to nerves for optogenetic pain inhibition
Engineered metamaterial exhibits novel electromagnetic effects that enable wireless stimulation of nerve cells
Read article: Magnetoelectric implants enable remote restoration of nerve function
Two advanced speech neuroprostheses decode brain activity into speech faster, more accurately and with a larger vocabulary than existing alternatives
Read article: High-performance brain implants restore communication to those who cannot speak
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Pink Floyd song is recreated from brain activity, sending art to the Moon
Micro-endovascular probes delivered via blood vessels record single-neuron activity deep within the brains of rats
Read article: Tiny probe measures deep-brain activity from inside a blood vessel
This podcast features a computational scientist and a medical researcher
Read article: Machine learning meets nanotechnology, award-winning implant regulates blood pressure
