Flexible electronic device aids spinal injury treatment without surgery
News-Medical.Net — May 9, 2024, 04:00 AM UTC
Summary: A team from the University of Cambridge developed a thin, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord to record nerve signals. The device can provide 360-degree information, stimulate limb movement, and bypass complete spinal cord injuries. This innovation could lead to safer treatments for spinal injuries without brain surgery. The research, supported by various organizations, was published in Science Advances.
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