麻省理工学院新的无线脑植入器 可以通过血液流动和提供精确刺激 来针对神经疾病
MIT's new wireless brain implants can target neurological diseases by traveling through blood and delivering precise stimulation.
麻省理工学院的研究人员发明了小型、无线生物电子植入器,叫做“循环天文”,可以在血液中穿行,在特定脑区域自我植入,不做手术即提供精确的电动刺激。
MIT researchers have created tiny, wireless bioelectronic implants called "circulatronics" that can travel through the bloodstream, self-implant in specific brain regions, and deliver precise electrical stimulation without surgery.
在鼠标研究中,该装置与免疫细胞缠在一起,躲避探测,不动地跨越血脑屏障,目标区域具有微小精确度。
Coated with immune cells, the devices evade detection, cross the blood-brain barrier intact, and target areas with micron-level accuracy in mouse studies.
该技术设计用于治疗阿尔茨海默氏病、多发性硬化症和脑肿瘤等神经病,使用与CMOS兼容的制造技术,可以降低治疗风险和成本。
Designed for treating neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors, the technology uses CMOS-compatible fabrication and could reduce treatment risks and costs.
启动方案Cahira Technologies计划推进临床试验平台,未来目标包括实时感测和合成神经功能。
A startup, Cahira Technologies, plans to advance the platform toward clinical trials, with future goals including real-time sensing and synthetic neuron functions.