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Preliminary results from our collaborative study with EPFL investigating whether illumination with near infrared light could be used as a therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Microscopy image shows brain cells from an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model. Microglia, the immune cells of the brain (green) cluster around amyloid plaques (blue) - typical of Alzheimer’s disease. Reactive astrocytes (red) are a feature of inflammation. It is too soon to say if the therapy works, but the research builds upon promising animal trial data from several laboratories that suggests illuminating the brain may slow down neurodegeneration and have protective effects.
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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Epios: long-term brain monitoring technology
Brain signal recording with the subscalp Epios sensing electrodes (leads) is being carried out for the first time in patients at the University Hospital Bern, Inselspital.
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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.
Pioneering 3D maps of the entire human brain
Could cellular level maps of the human brain lead to early interventions in disorders like Alzheimer's disease? The team, from the Wyss Center, the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospital, describes the innovative approach in which they compare healthy and diseased brains to detect cellular-level changes early.
Where I work: The shared dream of the ABILITY team
Project Manager in Neuroengineering, Shenandoah Montamat, reveals her first invention at the age of five and describes the ABILITY team’s shared dream.
Shenandoah leads ABILITY - a project to develop a brain-computer interface system for applications such as restoration of communication and movement for people with severe paralysis.
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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The ABILITY implant prototype
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