Tiny Nerve-Cooling Implant Relieves Pain in Rats
Tiny Nerve-Cooling Implant Relieves Pain in Rats
The device can chill nerves as small as a few millimeters across, but more testing and modifications are necessary before it could relieve pain in humans.
The device can chill nerves as small as a few millimeters across, but more testing and modifications are necessary before it could relieve pain in humans.
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Patients Try Most Intuitive Hand Prosthetics Yet in Pilot Trial
Abby Olena, PhD | Mar 5, 2020 | 5 min read
Researchers and clinicians make small muscle grafts into the arms of amputees to amplify the signals from their peripheral nerves, which then direct the movement of a robotic hand.
Understanding Body Ownership and Agency
Roman Liepelt and Jack Brooks | May 1, 2017 | 10+ min read
Understanding how people recognize and control their own bodies could help researchers develop therapies for those who’ve lost their sense of self.