Bioactive Coating to "Camouflage" Neutral Electrodes Could Help Rehabilitate Long-Term Brain Function, Tel Aviv University Study

8/1/2012 7:51:44 AM

Brain-computer interfaces are at the cutting edge for treatment of neurological and psychological disorder, including Parkinson's, epilepsy, and depression. Among the most promising advance is deep brain stimulation (DBS) - a method in which a silicon chip implanted under the skin ejects high frequency currents that are transferred to the brain through implanted electrodes that transmit and receive the signals. These technologies require a seamless interaction between the brain and the hardware.

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