To understand how function arises from the interactions between neurons, it is necessary to
use methods that allow the monitoring of brain activity at the single-neuron, single-spike …

Several efforts have been carried out to enhance dexterous hand prosthesis control by
impaired individuals. Choosing which voluntary signal to use for control purposes is a critical …

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 …

OBJECTIVES: The principle underlying this project is that, despite nervous reorganization
following upper limb amputation, original pathways and CNS relays partially maintain their …

Informational density and relative accessibility of the peripheral nervous system make it an
attractive site for therapeutic intervention. Electrode-based electrophysiological interfaces …

The unique properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and the application of
nanotechnology to the nervous system may have a tremendous impact in the future …

Objective. Hypertension is the largest threat to patient health and a burden to health care
systems. Despite various options, 30% of patients do not respond sufficiently to medical …

Neural electrodes are primary functional elements of neuroelectronic devices designed to
record neural activity based on electrochemical signals. These electrodes may also be …

Implantable neural microsystems provide an interface to the nervous system, giving cellular
resolution to physiological processes unattainable today with non-invasive methods. Such …

A number of biomedical devices require extended electrical communication with
surrounding tissue. Significant improvements in device performance would be achieved if it …