To ensure long-term consistent neural recordings, next-generation intracortical
microelectrodes are being developed with an increased emphasis on reducing the neuro …

Neural interfaces are connections that enable two-way exchange of information with the
nervous system. These connections can occur at multiple levels, including with peripheral …

Prosthetic devices that are controlled by intracortical electrodes recording one's' thoughts'
are a reality today, and no longer merely in the realm of science fiction. However …

An estimated 25 million people in the US alone rely on implanted medical devices,∼ 2.5
million implanted within the nervous system. Even though many devices perform adequately …

Glial scar formation around implanted silicon neural probes compromises their ability to
facilitate long-term recordings. One approach to modulate the tissue reaction around …

The clinical usefulness of brain machine interfaces that employ penetrating silicon
microelectrode arrays is limited by inconsistent performance at chronic time points. While it …

The hypothesis is that the mechanical mismatch between brain tissue and microelectrodes
influences the inflammatory response. Our unique, mechanically adaptive polymer …

Despite enormous advances made in the development of external effector prosthetics over
the last quarter century, significant questions remain, especially those concerning signal …

In this study we employed a quantitative immunohistochemical approach to compare the
brain tissue response to planar silicon microelectrode arrays that were conformally coated …

We recently introduced a series of stimuli-responsive, mechanically adaptive polymer
nanocomposites. Here, we report the first application of these bio-inspired materials as …