Neuroscience
Implantable device to beat high blood pressure
An implantable device that reduces blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain has been created by a group of researchers in Germany.
May 8, 2014
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Medical research
Hearing quality restored with bionic ear technology used for gene therapy
Researchers at UNSW Australia have for the first time used electrical pulses delivered from a cochlear implant to deliver gene therapy, thereby successfully regrowing auditory nerves.
Apr 23, 2014
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Medical research
Coating could help prevent blood clots associated with implanted biomedical devices
A team of researchers from UCLA and the University of Michigan has developed a material that could help prevent blood clots associated with catheters, heart valves, vascular grafts and other implanted biomedical devices.
Feb 28, 2014
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Medical research
Filling me softly: New study shows implant stiffness is a major cause of foreign body reactions
Surgical implants are widely used in modern medicine but their effectiveness is often compromised by how our bodies react to them. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that implant stiffness is a ...
Feb 12, 2014
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Medical research
Hydrocephalus: sensors monitor cerebral pressure
If the pressure in a patient's brain is too high, physicians implant a system in the head that regulates the pressure. A sensor can now measure and individually adjust brain pressure. The sensor system is approved for use ...
Jan 2, 2014
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Medical research
Researcher advances retinal implant that could restore sight for the blind
People who went blind as a result of certain diseases or injuries may have renewed hope of seeing again thanks to a retinal implant developed with the help of FIU's W. Kinzy Jones, a professor and researcher in the College ...
Nov 15, 2013
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Medical research
Breakthrough in retinal implants expected to restore sight to the blind
Researchers at the University of Arizona and University of Tübingen have made a breakthrough in retinal implant technology that could help people who have lost their sight see more than just light and vague shapes.
Nov 6, 2013
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Dentistry
Are nanodiamond-encrusted teeth the future of dental implants?
(Medical Xpress)—UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a much, much smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote bone growth and the durability of dental implants.
Sep 18, 2013
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Neuroscience
Creating a 'window' to the brain: Novel transparent skull implant provide new treatment options
A team of University of California, Riverside researchers have developed a novel transparent skull implant that literally provides a "window to the brain", which they hope will eventually open new treatment options for patients ...
Sep 3, 2013
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Immunology
Immune cells essential to establishing pregnancy
New research from the University of Adelaide shows for the first time that immune cells known as macrophages are critical to fertility by creating a healthy hormone environment in the uterus.
Jul 8, 2013
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