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This tiny implant could save diabetics from silent, deadly crashes

For people with Type 1 diabetes, developing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is an ever-present threat. When glucose levels become…

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New auditory brainstem implant shows early promise

A new study co-led by Mass General Brigham researchers points to a promising new type of auditory brainstem implant (ABI)…

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Soft brainstem implant delivers high-resolution hearing

Over the last couple of decades, many people have regained hearing functionality with the most successful neurotech device to date:…

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Brain implant helps woman with paralysis speak with her own voice again

Researchers have developed a new method for intercepting neural signals from the brain of a person with paralysis and translating…

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New non-surgical contraceptive implant is delivered through tiny needles

Mass General Brigham and MIT investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through tiny needles to…

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Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision

A trio of Canadians are on track to become the country’s first residents to have their eyesight restored thanks in…

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Multiple sclerosis: Cell-catching implant helps identify successful treatment in mice

A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis…

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