EGNITE based electrodes for stimulation and recording in the nervous system

A study published in Nature Nanotechnology presents an innovative graphene-based neurotechnology, named EGNITE, for developing thin-film electrodes with enhanced capabilitites. This research, spearheaded by the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) together with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and other national and international partners, has been developed in part with the support of […]

BioFINE project starts

After traumatic limb loss, electrically innervated bionic limbs help patients to gain independence and improve their quality of life beyond what is possible with more conventional prostheses. However, their insufficient long-term integration with the patient’s own nervous system is a remaining barrier to broader clinical use. The astonishing potential of bionics to use finer details […]

FLAG-ERA funds ten new projects on graphene research and applications

RESCUGRAPH. Led by the Group de Neuroplasticity and Regeneration of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, this project will develop graphene-based neural interfaces. These devices will play a key role in rehabilitation therapies, offering new opportunities to restore lost sensory and motor functions caused by spinal cord injuries. The properties of graphene enable flexible and […]

The SOMA project starts

The SOMA project, led by Prof. Loredana Zollo, of the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM), and funded by the European Commission within the H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2020 programme (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/899822), gets into the thick of things. A highly challenging study in the field of upper limb neuroprostheses: SOMA aims at developing novel low-invasive bidirectional interface based on ultrasound […]