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Completely locked-in man uses brain-computer interface to communicate
The study, published in Nature Communications, paves the way for new technologies for people with severe paralysis.
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Revealing 3D anatomy with lightsheet microscopy
Microscopy is experiencing a revolution. Developers around the world are pushing microscope technology to the extremes.
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Discovering new sub-cellular worlds in 3D brain samples
3D spatial transcriptomics may hold clues to future therapies for brain diseases.
Find out moreImage of the month: travel around brain vascularity
This 360° movie shows the blood vessels bringing oxygen to the brain of a rabbit. This model is used to study cerebral vasospasm, a tightening of the vessels which reduces the amount of oxygen brought to the brain, a common complication after hemorrhagic stroke. Artiria Medical and the Wyss Center partner to accelerate the translation of a new device interacting with the nerves responsible for constriction of brain arteries and holds the potential to reduce deaths and improve quality of life for stroke patients.
Credit: CT scan angiography from Tierspital Zurich, Jerôme Gandar, Wyss Center
Expansion microscopy: A technique to visualize the intricacies of the brain
Expansion microscopy deepens our understanding of disease mechanisms to accelerate development of therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders, like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Chemical anchors in expanding gel attach to biomolecules, physically expanding the brain sample and allowing as much information as possible to be extracted from the tissue.
ABILITY enters preclinical trial
A preclinical trial is underway with the ABILITY brain-computer interface system.
The study, which is being carried out in sheep, is a crucial step towards development of a fully implantable device to enable applications such as communication and movement for people with paralysis.
The trial will assess the safety and feasibility of brain signal recording and wireless transfer of neural data to a wearable computer.
The ABILITY device and an X-ray view of the device when implanted.
Where I work: Seeing the invisible
Research technician Ivana Gantar explores the hidden microscopic world within mammalian brains using the latest lightsheet microscope technology.
ALICe: State-of-the-art advanced lightsheet imaging center
Whole central nervous system lightsheet imaging of motor circuit and 3D surface rendering (Asboth et al. 2018). Courtine Lab, EPFL
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As we step into the vibrant autumn month of October, we're thrilled to kick off the Wyss Center Brain Health Symposium at Campus Biotech in Geneva on October 9. We also extend a warm welcome to our new Head of Research and Development, Mark Stolz.
We welcome our new Head of Business Development and Licensing, invite you to our Wyss Center Brain Health Symposium and share a new exciting job opportunity as Head of R&D at the Wyss Center.
We announce a new partnership, our grant in the spotlight from the Wyss foundation, we share good news from the start ups Neurosoft Bioelectronics and Artiria Medical, and much more.
We welcome our new CEO Erwin Böttinger, admire fluorescent labeling of the spinal cord and consider how the approach could be used in spinal cord repair.