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Scientists have created a tiny 3D-printed brain implant that both monitors seizures and stops them using targeted cooling, opening new doors for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. The breakthrough could transform treatment for patients who don't respond to medication.
Scientists created a tiny device that transforms excess blood sugar into a harmless substance, helping diabetic mice lose weight and stabilize glucose levels. The smartphone-controlled implant could offer a new treatment path for the 790 million people worldwide living with type 2 diabetes.
A new brain implant backed by OpenAI can detect cancer signals invisible to the human eye and deliver treatment in real time. The technology just completed its first human safety tests and could transform how we fight aggressive brain tumors.
A breakthrough retinal implant is giving people with age-related macular degeneration their vision back, allowing them to read, use phones, and see loved ones again. More than 80% of patients who received the Prima system can now perform everyday tasks that were impossible before.
Scientists at USC have designed brain implants that fit each patient's unique brain shape, bringing us closer to devices that could restore lost memories. The team is making their designs free and open-source so researchers worldwide can build on their work.
A tiny eye implant now offers glaucoma patients three years of medication without daily eye drops. Fresno's Eye-Q Vision Care is among the first to offer the FDA-approved device that continuously releases pressure-lowering medicine.
Ghana is moving forward with plans to create a national center that would provide hearing care, cochlear implants, and speech therapy while training professionals to serve patients across Africa. The initiative aims to build local expertise that stays in Ghana and spreads throughout the continent.
Scientists created a hair-thin brain implant that records brain activity, delivers medicine, and stimulates different brain areas simultaneously. Successful tests in mice show the flexible device could transform how we study and treat conditions like epilepsy.
Scientists created a brain implant that translates both speech and gestures into text and avatar movements in real time. For people with paralysis, it's the first device to restore full communication, words, nods, waves, and shrugs, all at once.
Brooklyn patients struggling with sleep apnea now have access to a breakthrough implant that helps them breathe naturally through the night without bulky masks. Kings County Hospital becomes the first in NYC's public hospital system to offer this life-changing option.
Costa Rica's public healthcare system just created its first 3D-printed skull implant in-house, slashing costs by 64% and wait times from months to one week. By year's end, 52 patients across the country will receive life-changing cranial prostheses printed in their own hospitals.
Casey Harrell lost his voice to ALS, but a brain implant let him speak 56 words per minute from home for nearly two years. His daughter finally heard what her dad sounds like again.
