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Scientists build tiny healing biological robots from human cells
News Dec 1, 2023

Scientists build tiny healing biological robots from human cells

Future healing uses may include clearing arterial plaque, repairing spinal cord or retinal nerve damage, and targeting bacteria or cancer cells

Amara Angelica 3 min read
Biological neural cultures surpass AI in learning
News Aug 13, 2025

Biological neural cultures surpass AI in learning

Research demonstrates that simple brain cell systems adapt and learn complex tasks more quickly than advanced artificial intelligence, highlighting potential for bioengineered computing.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Neuroscientists grow electronic circuits in living brain tissue, replacing implants
News Feb 24, 2023

Neuroscientists grow electronic circuits in living brain tissue, replacing implants

Electrodes grown in the brain itself may lead to future therapies for neurological disorders and enhanced neuroscience research
Amara Angelica 2 min read
BCI allows tetraplegic patient to fly a drone
News Jan 21, 2025

BCI allows tetraplegic patient to fly a drone

A brain-computer interface (BCI) device allowed a man, paralyzed with tetraplegia due to spinal cord injury, to control a virtual drone.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Graphene brain-computer interface shows promise in first human study
News Aug 4, 2025

Graphene brain-computer interface shows promise in first human study

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics’ technology safely records brain activity, aiding precise brain tumor surgeries.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Non-invasive technology maps brain activity to investigate behavior changes in neurological disease
News Nov 1, 2023

Non-invasive technology maps brain activity to investigate behavior changes in neurological disease

Cortex-wide activity recording without any head fixation, tethering, or attachment

Amara Angelica 2 min read
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Fruit Fly Brain: How a Gigantic Map of Neurons is Transforming Neuroscience
News Mar 20, 2023

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Fruit Fly Brain: How a Gigantic Map of Neurons is Transforming Neuroscience

Fly Brain Map Reveals Secrets of Neural Networks and Diseases. A Groundbreaking Study in Neuroscience.
Lewis Farrell 1 min read
Miniature stimulator could revolutionize deep-brain treatments
News Apr 13, 2024

Miniature stimulator could revolutionize deep-brain treatments

Could allow for in-home treatment of drug-resistant depression and other psychiatric or neurological disorders

Amara Angelica 3 min read
First high-resolution digital brain atlas created for a migratory songbird
News Apr 22, 2026

First high-resolution digital brain atlas created for a migratory songbird

Detailed 3D map of the Eurasian blackcap brain opens new possibilities for studying navigation, magnetoreception and migration in birds.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Miniature eel-inspired bio-integrated devices capable of directly stimulating nerve cells for targeted drug therapies and speeding up wound healing
News Aug 31, 2023

Miniature eel-inspired bio-integrated devices capable of directly stimulating nerve cells for targeted drug therapies and speeding up wound healing

Could also open the door to powering next-generation wearable devices, bio-hybrid interfaces, implants, synthetic tissues, and microrobots

Amara Angelica 3 min read