Implantable neuroprostheses are engineered systems designed to restore or substitute
function for individuals with neurological deficits or disabilities. These systems involve at …

Implantable intracortical microelectrodes can record a neuron's rapidly changing action
potentials (spikes). In vivo neural activity recording methods often have either high temporal …

Advancements in neurotechnologies for electrophysiology, neurochemical sensing,
neuromodulation, and optogenetics are revolutionizing scientific understanding of the brain …

Recent advances in nanotechnology have generated wide interest in applying
nanomaterials for neural prostheses. An ideal neural interface should create seamless …

Invasive electromyography opened a new window to explore motoneuron behavior in vivo.
However, the technique is limited by the small fraction of active motoneurons that can be …

Considerable scientific and technological efforts have been devoted to develop
neuroprostheses and hybrid bionic systems that link the human nervous system with …

Many different concepts of peripheral nerve interfaces have been developed over the past
few decades and transferred into neuroscientific or clinical applications with varying degrees …

Stable interconnection to neurons in vivo over long time-periods is critical for the success of
future advanced neuroelectronic applications. The inevitable foreign body reaction towards …

This review intends to present a comprehensive analysis of the mechanical considerations
for chronically-implanted neural probes. Failure of neural electrical recordings or stimulation …

The acquisition of high-fidelity, long-term neural recordings in vivo is critically important to
advance neuroscience and brain–machine interfaces. For decades, rigid materials such as …