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Pacemaker-like devices could monitor and fight a range of conditions.
Including diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s, chronic pain, bladder control.
Machine learning employed to acquire neural data and interpretation techniques.
Team records raw neural data through neural interfaces, which Bios has developed.
Ability to break diseases down into algorithms in the first place is key.
Diamond-coated carbon fibres to create arrays of electrodes are used.
These can stimulate and record signals for individual neurons.
Invasive nature of surgically attaching electrical devices to nerves must be assessed.
Brain stimulation techniques with focused ultrasound are being developed.
Bios’ implantables to be used in human clinical trials over the next few years.
Research by teams from Bios, West Virginia University, and University of Melbourne.
