Hydrogel interfaces for merging humans and machines
The last few decades have witnessed unprecedented convergence between humans and
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …
[HTML][HTML] Walking naturally after spinal cord injury using a brain–spine interface
H Lorach, A Galvez, V Spagnolo, F Martel, S Karakas… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
A spinal cord injury interrupts the communication between the brain and the region of the
spinal cord that produces walking, leading to paralysis,. Here, we restored this …
spinal cord that produces walking, leading to paralysis,. Here, we restored this …
A universal interface for plug-and-play assembly of stretchable devices
Stretchable hybrid devices have enabled high-fidelity implantable,–and on-skin,–monitoring
of physiological signals. These devices typically contain soft modules that match the …
of physiological signals. These devices typically contain soft modules that match the …
Topological supramolecular network enabled high-conductivity, stretchable organic bioelectronics
Intrinsically stretchable bioelectronic devices based on soft and conducting organic
materials have been regarded as the ideal interface for seamless and biocompatible …
materials have been regarded as the ideal interface for seamless and biocompatible …
A tissue-like neurotransmitter sensor for the brain and gut
Neurotransmitters play essential roles in regulating neural circuit dynamics both in the
central nervous system as well as at the peripheral, including the gastrointestinal tract …
central nervous system as well as at the peripheral, including the gastrointestinal tract …
Superstrong, superstiff, and conductive alginate hydrogels
For the practical use of synthetic hydrogels as artificial biological tissues, flexible electronics,
and conductive membranes, achieving requirements for specific mechanical properties is …
and conductive membranes, achieving requirements for specific mechanical properties is …
Activity-dependent spinal cord neuromodulation rapidly restores trunk and leg motor functions after complete paralysis
Epidural electrical stimulation (EES) targeting the dorsal roots of lumbosacral segments
restores walking in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, EES is delivered with …
restores walking in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, EES is delivered with …
Functional fiber materials to smart fiber devices
The development of fiber materials has accompanied the evolution of human civilization for
centuries. Recent advances in materials science and chemistry offered fibers new …
centuries. Recent advances in materials science and chemistry offered fibers new …
Spinal cord injury: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions
X Hu, W Xu, Y Ren, Z Wang, X He, R Huang… - Signal transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a severe condition with an extremely high disability rate.
The challenges of SCI repair include its complex pathological mechanisms and the …
The challenges of SCI repair include its complex pathological mechanisms and the …