Research development of a prototype neural implant that uses light
Wednesday, 3. February 2010
Medtronic researchers are developing a prototype neural implant that uses light to change the behavior of neurons in the brain. The device is based on the new science of neuromodulation optogenetic, in which specific brain cells are genetically modified to respond to light. Medtronic, the world’s largest manufacturer of biomedical technology, aims to use the device to better understand how electrical therapies currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease and other disorders, and relieves symptoms of these diseases.
