Flexible Tentacle Electrodes Precisely Record Brain Activity

TBMG-51706

10/01/2024

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Neurostimulators, also known as brain pacemakers, send electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain via special electrodes. It is estimated that some 200,000 people worldwide are now benefiting from this technology, including those who suffer from Parkinson’s disease or from pathological muscle spasms. According to Mehmet Fatih Yanik, professor of neurotechnology at ETH Zurich, further research will greatly expand the potential applications: instead of using them exclusively to stimulate the brain, the electrodes can also be used to precisely record brain activity and analyze it for anomalies associated with neurological or psychiatric disorders. In a second step, it would be conceivable in future to treat these anomalies and disorders using electrical impulses.

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"Flexible Tentacle Electrodes Precisely Record Brain Activity," Mobility Engineering, October 1, 2024.
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Oct 01
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TBMG-51706
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English