A brain-controlled implant may boost hearing more than traditional hearing aids, a study suggests. More than one in seven Americans - 50 million people - are living with some degree of hearing loss, ...

The human brain is remarkably complex, with trillions of connections that control how you move, think and feel. Yet it’s still vulnerable to debilitating conditions such as paralysis, stroke, epilepsy ...

Twenty years ago the only bionic ear belonged to the Six Million Dollar man. The bionic ear, or cochlear implant, has come a long way. In 1998 alone, over 3,000 people worldwide were given a cochlear ...

The tiny chips hitch a ride on immune cells to target inflammation in the brain. Scientists hope to kick off clinical trials within three years. From restoring movement and speech in people with ...

In a recent publication, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience challenge the assumptions surrounding the design and materials used for brain implants. Softer, flexible implants are ...

It’s hard to picture a keyboard layout other than the one we know best. From laptops to smartphones, it’s an integral part of our digital lives. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have now ...