Regenerative and restorative medicine for eye disease
Causes of blindness differ across the globe; in higher-income countries, most blindness
results from the degeneration of specific classes of cells in the retina, including retinal …
results from the degeneration of specific classes of cells in the retina, including retinal …
Powering implantable and ingestible electronics
Implantable and ingestible biomedical electronic devices can be useful tools for detecting
physiological and pathophysiological signals, and providing treatments that cannot be done …
physiological and pathophysiological signals, and providing treatments that cannot be done …
[HTML][HTML] Celebrating the one millionth cochlear implant
FG Zeng - JASA Express Letters, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Cochlear implants have been the most successful neural prosthesis, with one million users
globally. Researchers used the source-filter model and speech vocoder to design the …
globally. Researchers used the source-filter model and speech vocoder to design the …
[HTML][HTML] Retinitis pigmentosa: current clinical management and emerging therapies
XTA Nguyen, L Moekotte, AS Plomp… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) comprises a group of inherited retinal dystrophies characterized
by the degeneration of rod photoreceptors, followed by the degeneration of cone …
by the degeneration of rod photoreceptors, followed by the degeneration of cone …
[HTML][HTML] Neuromorphic hardware for somatosensory neuroprostheses
In individuals with sensory-motor impairments, missing limb functions can be restored using
neuroprosthetic devices that directly interface with the nervous system. However, restoring …
neuroprosthetic devices that directly interface with the nervous system. However, restoring …
[HTML][HTML] Optogenetics for visual restoration: from proof of principle to translational challenges
Degenerative retinal disorders are a diverse family of diseases commonly leading to
irreversible photoreceptor death, while leaving the inner retina relatively intact. Over recent …
irreversible photoreceptor death, while leaving the inner retina relatively intact. Over recent …
[HTML][HTML] Janus microparticles-based targeted and spatially-controlled piezoelectric neural stimulation via low-intensity focused ultrasound
Electrical stimulation is a fundamental tool in studying neural circuits, treating neurological
diseases, and advancing regenerative medicine. Injectable, free-standing piezoelectric …
diseases, and advancing regenerative medicine. Injectable, free-standing piezoelectric …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in visual prostheses: engineering and biological challenges
Vision is an extraordinary sense through which we can appreciate the beauty of the world
we live in, gain invaluable knowledge and communicate with others using visual expression …
we live in, gain invaluable knowledge and communicate with others using visual expression …
Hybrid neural autoencoders for stimulus encoding in visual and other sensory neuroprostheses
Sensory neuroprostheses are emerging as a promising technology to restore lost sensory
function or augment human capabilities. However, sensations elicited by current devices …
function or augment human capabilities. However, sensations elicited by current devices …
Deep learning–based scene simplification for bionic vision
Retinal degenerative diseases cause profound visual impairment in more than 10 million
people worldwide, and retinal prostheses are being developed to restore vision to these …
people worldwide, and retinal prostheses are being developed to restore vision to these …