An implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetes
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- Aug 26
Paralysed people can talk using their thoughts thanks to novel brain-reading devices


- May 14
Cutting-edge implants restore vision to the blind and visually-impaired


- May 8
Smart surgical implant coating prevents infection while providing early failure warning


- Apr 21
Graphene ‘tattoo’ revolutionizes treatment of heart conditions


- Apr 6
Groundbreaking neural implant could restore function in paralyzed limbs


- Mar 23
Breakthrough treatment destroys advanced-stage cancers in less than 1 week


- Mar 17
Paralyzed people can now walk again thanks to first-ever spinal cord implant


- Feb 15
Life-changing spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again


- Feb 14
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired


- Jan 14
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired


- Dec 24, 2022
Groundbreaking treatment eradicates advanced-stage cancers in just 6 days


- Dec 15, 2022
MIT scientists develop a soft, implantable ventilator to improve compromised lung capacity


- Dec 13, 2022
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired


- Sep 24, 2022
'Drug factory' beads eliminate advanced-stage cancers in just 6 days


- Aug 31, 2022
Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder


- Aug 29, 2022
Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage outperforms the real thing


- Aug 18, 2022
Ultra-thin implantable material treats spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease

- Jul 8, 2022
Implants use smart materials to repair bone fractures

- Jul 4, 2022
Dissolving implantable device relieves pain without drugs