"Patient Receives Brain Implant That Can Wirelessly Control Computers
Neuralink competitor Paradromics plans to conduct the first clinical trial of its Connexus brain implant later this year.
The future of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is looking bright. Scientists have just reported the first in-human recording from a novel wireless BCI device that could possibly help people with stroke communicate independently again.
Researchers at the University of Michigan performed the feat on May 14, using the Connexus BCI device developed by the company Paradromics. The device was temporarily implanted into the brain of a person living with epilepsy. Paradromics is now planning to conduct clinical trials of the device later this year.
The U-M research team, led by neurosurgeon Matthew Willsey, is working on a project to better understand how epilepsy affects the brain’s signaling. They partnered with Paradromics, one of several companies vying to pioneer the next generation of BCI technology (a list that also includes Elon Musk’s Neuralink), to use its experimental Connexus device."
https://gizmodo.com/patient-receives-brain-implant-that-can-wirelessly-control-computers-2000609946
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Biomaterial design principles to accelerate 
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The nanohoops glow under UV light.
Most fluorescent molecules break down under the lengthy exposure to heat required for his 3D printing technique. The Jasti lab's nanohoops are much more stable under high temperatures.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/220/504/053/261/057/original/2b8f33a48b421036.png "[ImageSource: University of Oregon]
The nanohoops glow under UV light.
Most fluorescent molecules break down under the lengthy exposure to heat required for his 3D printing technique. The Jasti lab's nanohoops are much more stable under high temperatures.")
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Melt electrowriting is a new 3D printing technique developed by Paul Dalton.
Paul Dalton's lab specializes in intricate, novel forms of 3D printing. His team's signature development is a technique called melt electrowriting, which allows relatively large objects to be 3D printed at very fine resolution. Using that technique, the team has printed mesh scaffolds that could be used for various kinds of biomedical implants.
Such implants could be used for applications as diverse as new wound-healing technology, artificial blood vessels or structures to help regenerate nerves.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/220/504/300/021/170/original/77e3f6b3e4b95176.png "[ImageSource: University of Oregon]
Melt electrowriting is a new 3D printing technique developed by Paul Dalton.
Paul Dalton's lab specializes in intricate, novel forms of 3D printing. His team's signature development is a technique called melt electrowriting, which allows relatively large objects to be 3D printed at very fine resolution. Using that technique, the team has printed mesh scaffolds that could be used for various kinds of biomedical implants.
Such implants could be used for applications as diverse as new wound-healing technology, artificial blood vessels or structures to help regenerate nerves.")
Bill Cole 
