Tag: implant

Targeting the Brain with Sound Waves

By Emily Singer | 06/04/2009 | 4 Comments

Ultrasound might provide a new, noninvasive way to control brain activity.

Longer-Lasting Artificial Eyes

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/25/2008 | 0 Comments

An improved retinal implant stimulates neurons to restore sight.

Plucking Cells out of the Bloodstream

By Katherine Bourzac | 02/13/2008 | 3 Comments

A new implantable device can extract stem cells for therapeutic transplant or program cancer cells to die.

The Naked Ear

By Michael Chorost | 12/18/2007 | 2 Comments

A fully implantable hearing aid is showing promise.

Delivering Drugs with MEMS

By Kevin Bullis | 11/30/2007 | 0 Comments

An MIT spinoff is finally ready to begin testing smart implants for drug delivery and sensing.

Better Blood Vessels

By Amanda Schaffer | 11/09/2007 | 0 Comments

New artificial blood vessels could help a wider range of patients.

Decoding the Human Eye

By Emily Singer | 10/24/2007 | 10 Comments

Superdense arrays of electrodes will bring scientists closer to an artificial retina that approximates normal vision.

Hidden Hearing Aid

By Michael Chorost | 10/15/2007 | 0 Comments

Implant it convenient but doesn't work as well as external hearing aids.

Eye Repair

By Brittany Sauser | 10/10/2007 | 5 Comments

For millions with eye damage, a new artificial cornea could prove a safer, more effective treatment.

Building Better Implants

By Katharine Gammon | 09/28/2007 | 0 Comments

Carbon nanotubes may help scientists create smarter implants.

The Invisible Hearing Aid

By Michael Chorost | 08/28/2007 | 7 Comments

Is a fully implantable device worth the risks associated with the required surgery?

Detecting the Danger Signs of Glaucoma

By Jennifer Chu | 08/15/2007 | 1 Comment

A tiny implant that measures pressure in the eye could help monitor the disease.

Making Deaf Ears Hear with Light

By Michael Chorost | 08/10/2007 | 1 Comment

A laser-based approach could make cochlear implants, which currently use electrical signals, more effective.

Zapping Seizures Away

By Emily Singer | 05/22/2007 | 0 Comments

Stopping seizures at their source may provide a more effective way to treat medication-resistant epilepsy.

Brain Electrodes Help Treat Depression

By Emily Singer | 04/26/2007 | 0 Comments

Studies suggest that deep brain stimulation could effectively treat depression.