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Non-Scarring Brain Implants Revolutionize Neuroscience

Originally Published 5 months ago — by Harvard Gazette

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Source: Harvard Gazette

Axoft, a Harvard-founded startup, is developing a soft, biocompatible neural probe that minimizes brain damage and scar tissue formation, enabling more accurate and long-term brain activity monitoring, especially for patients with traumatic brain injuries. The innovative device, made from a new material called Fleuron, can host thousands of sensors and is progressing through clinical trials with plans for FDA approval by 2028.

AI-Designed Ultra-Strong Hydrogel Revolutionizes Underwater Adhesives

Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nature

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Source: Nature

Researchers developed a data-driven approach combining data mining, experimentation, and machine learning to design super-adhesive hydrogels inspired by adhesive proteins, achieving underwater adhesion strengths exceeding 1 MPa and demonstrating potential for various applications including biomedical and marine environments.