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Cambridge researchers developing brain implants for treating Parkinson’s disease

23 Jan 2025

Cambridge researchers are developing implants that could help repair the brain pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease.

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Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels

17 Jul 2024

Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the...

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‘Biohybrid’ device could restore function in paralysed limbs

22 Mar 2023

Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms...

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