by Jim Barlow, University of Oregon A tiny, thin-film electrode with a 3-D-printed housing has been implanted in the peripheral nervous system of songbirds, where it successfully recorded electrical impulses that drive vocalizations. The research is seen as an advance in the emerging field of bioelectronic medicine and eventually could lead to a new treatment...
Dermatomes are areas of skin that send signals to the brain through the spinal nerves. These signals give rise to sensations involving temperature, pressure, and pain. The part of a nerve that exits the spinal cord is called the nerve root. Damage to a nerve root can trigger symptoms in the nerve’s corresponding dermatome. Below,...
The material could find use in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome For injuries in which nerves are severed, there are already conduits (basically tiny tubes) that can be used to hold the two ends together while they heal. These don’t actually do anything to promote healing, however, plus they can’t be used on nerves that...
