Japanese paper-cutting art inspires flexible brain implants in China
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Chinese scientists have created flexible microelectrodes for brain implants, drawing inspiration from the Japanese paper-cutting art of kirigami. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed these microelectrodes to address the issue of electrode displacement in brain-computer interfaces. The design allows the electrodes to move and flex with brain tissue, enabling the recording of hundreds of neurons simultaneously. The soft microelectrode arrays were successfully implanted into macaque monkeys. Published in Nature Electronics on February 5th, the study highlights the potential for these adaptable implants to advance brain-computer interface technology, which aims to establish a direct link between brain activity and computers for controlling external devices.
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