Paralysed man restores arm function with brain controlled muscle stimulation

First recipient of implanted brain-recording and muscle-stimulating systems uses own arm for first time in eight years.

Wyss Center teams up with award-winning photographer

The Wyss Center is working with Swiss photographer and artist Matthieu Gafsou on his new project exploring bionics and the use of new technologies for human therapeutics.

Brain-computer interfaces for communication and rehabilitation

A new paper, published in Nature Reviews Neurology, highlights the potential for brain computer interfaces (BCIs) to help people with both communication and rehabilitation following stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or spinal cord injury.

Personalized robots could improve stroke rehabilitation

A clinical trial to test whether personalized robot-based rehabilitation can aid recovery of arm function after a stroke has been launched in Geneva.

Order of Canada for Wyss Center Scientific Advisory Board Member

Dr Andres Lozano, Wyss Center Scientific Advisory Board Member and neurosurgeon at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Wyss Center conference tour heads to Scandinavia for FENS Forum

Wyss Center conference stand is in Copenhagen exhibiting at the FENS Forum from July 2-6, 2016.

Sunny sprint in style for Wyss Center team at Geneva marathon