Posts Tagged ‘implant’
World’s first vertigo-stopping implant
U. WASHINGTON (US) — A patient at the University of Washington Medical Center become the world’s first recipient of a device that quells the disabling vertigo associated with Meniere’s disease. Continue…
Thursday, October 28, 2010 14:04 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Jan 29, 2010 12:36 - 8 Comments
Take a hike with energy-harvesting rubber films
PRINCETON (US)—Power-generating rubber films could make it possible to harness natural body movements—such as breathing and walking—to power pacemakers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 1, 2009 11:16 - 0 Comments
Brain implants coated with nanotubes
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Newly developed brain implants that can more clearly record signals from surrounding neurons in rats may lead to more effective treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and paralysis. (more…)
