Sample Feature Articles
UCSF Team Reports Progress with Speech Prosthesis
Eddie Chang's team has used neural activity in the brain's speech centers to drive a prostheis. [Apr19]
New Options Emerge for Treating Psych Disorders
Researchers and commercial firms have rolled out new DBS, TMS, and tACS therapies. [Mar19]
Competition Heats Up in Magnetic Stim Market
Five rTMS vendors exhibited at this year's American Psychiatric Association meeting. [May19]
Memory Disorder Findings Suggest New Therapies
Two new studies Shed Light on potential brain mechanisms. [Sep15]
DBS Teams Struggle with Psychiatric Disorder Market
Research teams are continuing the effort despite discouraging results from two trials. [Jul15]
Neurotech Firms Flock to Urological Disorders Market
Several new companies will be offering sacral nerve stimulation systems. [Jun15]
New Electrode Coatings Enhance Neurotech Devices
Biotectix and SurModics have developed new coating technologies for electrodes. [Jan15]
Stimwave Market Approval May Disrupt SCS Industry
The injectable, wireless device stands to exert pressure on existing SCS vendors. [Dec14]
Upper Extremity Prostheses Gain Greater Realism
Advances in osseointegration and sensory input will enhance the market opportunity. [Oct14]
Auditory Brainstem Implant Market Poised for Growth
More institutions in the U.S. are performing the procedure and the FDA may expand the market to children. [Mar14]
Research on DBS Mechanisms Leads to Enhanced Devices
Researchers from four U.S. institutions offered their vision of enhanced DBS devices at Neuroscience 2013. [Nov13]
Research Advances Improve Outlook for Reading Disorders
Researchers have uncovered key brain mechanisms involved with reading. [Aug13]
Neurorehabilitation Vendors Expand Market Opportunity
The market is maturing in both Europe and the U.S. [Jul13]
Vestibular Prosthesis May Treat Balance Disorders
A team from University of Washington tested the device on four patients with Meniere’s disease. [Jun13]