Implantable intracortical microelectrodes can record a neuron's rapidly changing action
potentials (spikes). In vivo neural activity recording methods often have either high temporal …

Recent advances in technology are expected to increase our current understanding of
neuroscience. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials can alter and control neural functionality …

Background Interactions between neurons, astrocytes, and microglia critically influence
neuroinflammatory responses to insult in the central nervous system. In vitro astrocyte and …

Advancements in neurotechnologies for electrophysiology, neurochemical sensing,
neuromodulation, and optogenetics are revolutionizing scientific understanding of the brain …

Neural tissue engineering (TE), an innovative biomedical method of brain study, is very
dependent on scaffolds that support cell development into a functional tissue. Recently, 3D …

Neural probes are among the most widely applied tools for studying neural circuit functions
and treating neurological disorders. Given the complexity of the nervous system, it is highly …

Nanoporous (np) metals have generated much interest since they combine several
desirable material characteristics, such as high surface area, mechanical size effects, and …

To date, a wide variety of neural tissue implants have been developed for neurophysiology
recording from living tissues. An ideal neural implant should minimize the damage to the …

Conspectus Implantable neurotechnology enables monitoring and stimulating of the brain
signals responsible for performing cognitive, motor, and sensory tasks. Electrode arrays …

Neural interfaces have enabled significant advancements in neuroscience and paved the
way for clinical applications in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological …