Implant

10.20.19

Medicine

Next-gen hearing implants could overcome inner ear damage

Bendable platinum makes for more powerful brainstem implants.

By J. Fingas, 10.20.19

02.05.19

Self-charging pacemakers are powered by patients' heartbeats

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Medicine

Self-charging pacemakers are powered by patients' heartbeats

The invention could do away with risky and expensive battery-replacement surgery.

By R. England, 02.05.19

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11.12.18

Magnetic eye implants could save the eyesight of glaucoma patients

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Medicine

Magnetic eye implants could save the eyesight of glaucoma patients

They're safer and more reliable than past technology.

By J. Fingas, 11.12.18

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08.20.18

MIT's 'GPS' for the body can locate hidden implants

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Medicine

MIT's 'GPS' for the body can locate hidden implants

It could be the key to delivering medicine to hard-to-reach places.

By J. Fingas, 08.20.18

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01.31.18

Researchers treat ear defect by growing implants from cells

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Medicine

Researchers treat ear defect by growing implants from cells

They implanted cultured ears into five children with microtia.

By M. Locklear, 01.31.18

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11.19.17

Kevlar cartilage could help you recover from joint injuries

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Medicine

Kevlar cartilage could help you recover from joint injuries

It's as strong as the real thing.

By J. Fingas, 11.19.17

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10.08.17

FDA clears implant that treats severe sleep apnea

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Medicine

FDA clears implant that treats severe sleep apnea

It could mark an end to medication and invasive machines.

By J. Fingas, 10.08.17

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07.24.17

Wisconsin company offers staff implants for keys and passwords

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Wearables

Wisconsin company offers staff implants for keys and passwords

It's not really Orwellian, but... we'll pass.

By J. Fingas, 07.24.17

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05.04.17

Soft, synthetic retinas may offer a better implant solution

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Medicine

Soft, synthetic retinas may offer a better implant solution

Oxford's researchers create the first retina replacement to use soft biological components.

By R. LeFebvre, 05.04.17

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03.09.17

Retinal implant could add years to your eyesight

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Medicine

Retinal implant could add years to your eyesight

It may be possible to fight retinal degeneration in an unintrusive way.

By J. Fingas, 03.09.17

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Implant

Next-gen hearing implants could overcome inner ear damage

Self-charging pacemakers are powered by patients' heartbeats

Magnetic eye implants could save the eyesight of glaucoma patients

MIT's 'GPS' for the body can locate hidden implants

Researchers treat ear defect by growing implants from cells

Kevlar cartilage could help you recover from joint injuries

FDA clears implant that treats severe sleep apnea

Wisconsin company offers staff implants for keys and passwords

Soft, synthetic retinas may offer a better implant solution

Retinal implant could add years to your eyesight

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