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Neurology
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30 August 2019 News
Robotic thread could treat stroke and other brain blockages
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a magnetically steerable robotic thread which could be paired with existing endovascular technologies to treat blockages and lesions in the brain.
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20 August 2019 News
Optic nerve stimulation offers hope for treating visual impairment
Researchers have developed a promising form of optic nerve stimulation that could help blind patients see light.
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16 August 2019 News
Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters brain tumour blood flow
Application of non-invasive electrical stimulation to the brains of patients with tumours is able to decrease blood flow within the malignant growths, researchers have found.
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14 August 2019 News
Intensive blood pressure control may slow dementia progression
Intensive blood pressure control may be crucial for preventing the development of the white matter lesions characteristic of dementia, according to a new study.
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12 August 2019 Analysis
Neuralink: unpacking the hype around Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface
In July 2019, enigmatic multi-billionaire and tech idol Elon Musk made a highly anticipated announcement about his brain-computer interface company NeuraLink. Despite the ensuing excitement, the device it has developed...
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12 August 2019 News
OssDsign files for regulatory approval of OssDsign Cranial in Japan
Swedish designer and manufacturer of implants for bone regeneration, OssDsign has filed for Japanese regulatory approval of OssDsign Cranial.
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9 August 2019 News
New study finds digital devices may help identify dementia signs
Apple has joined forces with Eli Lilly and Evidation Health on a new feasibility study to detect evidence of brain decline with data from personal digital devices.
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8 August 2019 News
Synaptive launches surgical planning tool for neurosurgeons
Synaptive Medical has launched surgical planning tool Modus Plan, featuring BrightMatter AutoSeg, for neurosurgeons in the US.
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7 August 2019 News
NeuroEM reports positive data from Alzheimer’s TEMT and MemorEM trial
NeuroEM Therapeutics has reported positive data from the trial of a transcranial electromagnetic treatment (TEMT) with the company’s investigational MemorEM head device to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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31 July 2019 News
Researchers convert brain speech signals into written text
Patients with paralysis-related speech loss could benefit from a new technology developed by University of California San Francisco (UCSF) researchers that turns brain signals for speech into written sentences.
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