implant

Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans age 65 and older. The…

3 weeks ago

Tiny implant wipes out bladder cancer in 82% of patients

A new targeted drug delivery system called TAR-200 has shown remarkable results in a phase 2 clinical trial, eliminating tumors…

3 months ago

A tiny implant just helped paralyzed rats walk again—is human recovery next?

Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people's lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau,…

7 months ago

Researchers invent soft, bioelectronic sensor implant

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York's Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material…

1 year ago