Mesh electronics, a macroporous network of components with mechanical properties similar to that of biological tissue, is a relatively new technology that can be used to probe activity in the brain.

The mesh unrolls like a loosed parachute—not into thin air but rather into the brain of an unconscious mouse. Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured ...

Flexible electronics have wide applicability, ranging from development of bendable screens to personal health monitors. Scientists are particularly interested in using these materials for medical ...

A flexible electronic mesh has been injected into the brains of mice to monitor neurological activity. Impressively, the electronics are delivered using a needle with a diameter of 0.1mm, but safely ...

Injectable electronic polymer mesh--Courtesy of Lieber Research Group, Harvard University Harvard University researchers have developed a soft, conductive electronic polymer mesh that can be injected ...

An international team of researchers may have hit on a solution when it comes to the invasiveness of probes placed in the brain--a major stumbling block when it comes to neural interfaces. The ...

Contributing to the work were Jia Liu, Tian-Ming Fu, Zengguang Cheng, Guosong Hong, Tao Zhou, Lihua Jin, Madhavi Duvvuri, Zhe Jiang, Peter Kruskal, Chong Xie, Zhigang Suo, Ying Fang Photograph showing ...

Harvard has an electronic device that can be injected directly into the brain, or other body parts, and treat everything from neurodegenerative disorders to paralysis. Led by Charles Lieber, the Mark ...