There are already chips that can be implanted in the brain to help recover bodily functions after a stroke or brain injury. However, what happens if a chip in your brain can be hacked or even gain internet access, essentially…
Swiss researchers allow rats to walk again with a rubbery electronic implant. learn more in technologyreview
Human performance enhancement will be the largest market in the 21st century.Synthetic tissue and organisms, “friendly” biobots and bio-nanites, cybernetic enhancements, cellular “repair” systems and biochip implants…. these are just a few of the applications already being developed. learn more…
Using pure silk protein derived from silkworm cocoons, investigators have developed surgical plates and screws that offer improved remodeling following injury and can be absorbed by the body over time. When a person suffers a broken bone, current treatment calls…
The Argus II retinal implant is like a cochlear implant for the blind. It looks like computing goggles such as Google Glass, but it sends the images the eyeglass-mounted visual processing unit detects to a tiny electrode array that’s been…
