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Artificial cardiac pacemaker
A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the heart's natural pacemaker) is a medical device that uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contacting the...
A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the heart's natural pacemaker) is a medical device that uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contacting the...
Artificial pacemaker
A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the heart's natural pacemaker) is a medical device that uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contacting the...
A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the heart's natural pacemaker) is a medical device that uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contacting the...
Auditory brainstem implant
An Auditory Brain Stem Implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf, due to sensorineural hearing impairment.
An Auditory Brain Stem Implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf, due to sensorineural hearing impairment.
Brain implant
Brain implants, often referred to as neural implants, are technological devices that connect directly to a biological subject's brain - usually placed on the surface of the brain, or attac...
Brain implants, often referred to as neural implants, are technological devices that connect directly to a biological subject's brain - usually placed on the surface of the brain, or attac...
Brain pacemaker
"Brain pacemakers" are used to treat people who suffer from epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, major depression and other diseases.
"Brain pacemakers" are used to treat people who suffer from epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, major depression and other diseases.
Brain-computer interface
A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between the brain and a...
A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between the brain and a...
Brain–computer interface
A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between the brain and a...
A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between the brain and a...
Chronic electrode implants
Chronic Electrode Implants are electronic devices implanted into the brain.
Chronic Electrode Implants are electronic devices implanted into the brain.
Cochlear implant
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.
Cyberware
Cyberware is a relatively new and unknown field (a proto-science, or more adequately a “proto-technology”).
Cyberware is a relatively new and unknown field (a proto-science, or more adequately a “proto-technology”).
Deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker, which sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker, which sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain.
Diaphragmatic pacemaker
A diaphragmatic pacemaker, in medicine, is a surgically-implanted device used to help patients breathe following complications from spinal cord injuries.
A diaphragmatic pacemaker, in medicine, is a surgically-implanted device used to help patients breathe following complications from spinal cord injuries.
EABR
EABR refers to electrically Evoked Auditory Brain stem Responses in reference to cochlear implants.
EABR refers to electrically Evoked Auditory Brain stem Responses in reference to cochlear implants.
Eduardo Reck Miranda
Eduardo Reck Miranda, Ph.D, (born 1963), is a Brazilian composer of chamber and electroacoustic pieces but is most notable in the United Kingdom for his scientific research into computer music, ...
Eduardo Reck Miranda, Ph.D, (born 1963), is a Brazilian composer of chamber and electroacoustic pieces but is most notable in the United Kingdom for his scientific research into computer music, ...
Exocortex
An exocortex is a theoretical artificial external information processing system that would augment a brain's biological high-level cognitive processes.
An exocortex is a theoretical artificial external information processing system that would augment a brain's biological high-level cognitive processes.
Functional electrical stimulation
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a technique that uses electrical currents to activate nerves innervating extremities affected by paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury (SCI), hea...
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a technique that uses electrical currents to activate nerves innervating extremities affected by paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury (SCI), hea...
Giles Brindley
Sir Giles Skey Brindley, GBE, is a British physiologist, musicologist and composer.
Sir Giles Skey Brindley, GBE, is a British physiologist, musicologist and composer.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator which is implanted in patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventri...
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator which is implanted in patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventri...
Implantable Gastric Stimulation
Implantable Gastric Stimulation is a pacemaker like device, where the pacemaker electrical leads are attached by a surgeon to the surface of the stomach.
Implantable Gastric Stimulation is a pacemaker like device, where the pacemaker electrical leads are attached by a surgeon to the surface of the stomach.
Implantable gastric stimulation
Implantable gastric stimulation is a pacemaker like device, where the pacemaker electrical leads are attached by a surgeon to the surface of the stomach.
Implantable gastric stimulation is a pacemaker like device, where the pacemaker electrical leads are attached by a surgeon to the surface of the stomach.
Jorge Cham
Jorge Cham (HOR-heh)(born in May 1976) is a Chinese Panamanian cartoonist and roboticist best known for his popular newspaper and web comic strip Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics).
Jorge Cham (HOR-heh)(born in May 1976) is a Chinese Panamanian cartoonist and roboticist best known for his popular newspaper and web comic strip Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics).
Neuroprosthetics
Neuroprosthetics is a discipline related to neuroscience and biomedical engineering concerned with developing neural prostheses.
Neuroprosthetics is a discipline related to neuroscience and biomedical engineering concerned with developing neural prostheses.
Neurotrophic electrode
The neurotrophic electrode is an intracortical device designed to read the electrical signals that the brain uses to process information.
The neurotrophic electrode is an intracortical device designed to read the electrical signals that the brain uses to process information.
Optogenetics
Optogenetics is the combination of genetic and optical methods to control specific events in targeted cells of living tissue, even within freely moving mammals and other animals, with the tempor...
Optogenetics is the combination of genetic and optical methods to control specific events in targeted cells of living tissue, even within freely moving mammals and other animals, with the tempor...
Prosthesis
In medicine, a prosthesis, prosthetic, or prosthetic limb is an artificial device extension that replaces a missing body part.
In medicine, a prosthesis, prosthetic, or prosthetic limb is an artificial device extension that replaces a missing body part.
Retinal implant
A retinal implant is a biomedical implant technology currently being developed by a number of private companies and research institutions worldwide.
A retinal implant is a biomedical implant technology currently being developed by a number of private companies and research institutions worldwide.
RNS System
RNS System is a deep brain stimulation treatment for epilepsy patients.
RNS System is a deep brain stimulation treatment for epilepsy patients.
Sensory substitution
Sensory substitution means to transform the characteristics of one sensory modality into stimuli of another sensory modality.
Sensory substitution means to transform the characteristics of one sensory modality into stimuli of another sensory modality.
Thalamic stimulator
A thalamic stimulator is a relatively new medical device that can suppress tremors, such as those caused by Parkinson's Disease or essential tremor.
A thalamic stimulator is a relatively new medical device that can suppress tremors, such as those caused by Parkinson's Disease or essential tremor.
Vagus nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression.
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression.
Visual prosthesis
For the non-functional prosthesis or glass eye see Ocular prosthesis and Craniofacial prosthesis.
For the non-functional prosthesis or glass eye see Ocular prosthesis and Craniofacial prosthesis.