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Blood-catalyzed polymer enables wireless optical control of brain activity

News Apr 14, 2026

Blood-catalyzed polymer enables wireless optical control of brain activity

Purdue researchers developed a soft material grown inside living tissue by blood that allows precise, reversible neural modulation using near-infrared light.

giulioprisco 2 min read

FDA approves first clinical trial for implantable brain device to treat severe depression

News Apr 30, 2026

FDA approves first clinical trial for implantable brain device to treat severe depression

Small wireless brain implant offers new hope for millions of Americans with depression that does not improve after multiple standard treatments.

giulioprisco 2 min read