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Real Stories of Bionic Pioneers

Meet the people behind the technology. There is no glamour or showcase. This is simply the stories of real people living with neurological conditions who have found the use of neurotechnology to impact their lives. These posts bring the technology to life and feature how this evolving technology can change the lives of average people.…

Brain Interfaces: Who are the Pioneers

Medical technologies, more specifically, neurotechnologies cannot progress without the brave women and men who become the early users. Whether they are participants in a first-in-human clinical trial or they are one of the first early adopters, the people who put themselves forward for the advancement of medical technology are Bionic Pioneers. Much like their fellow…

Brain Interfaces: Invasion of the Non-Invasive

Wearables that turn your intentions into actions. Computers can predict our preferences directly from our brains. Pacemakers for the brain can zap away negative thoughts. These are just a few of the headlines about brain interfaces. With a market size sitting at about $2 billion and a projected growth rate of over 15%, brain interfaces…

The Rapid Evolution of Neurotech for Epilepsy

Rapidly evolving medical technologies in the specialized field of neurotechnology are changing the way to diagnose and to treat the condition of epilepsy and seizure management. Last year, Neurotech Network provided a overview of the available neurotechnologies such as EEG, vagus nerve stimulation and responsive neural stimulation. You may find this overview titled “ Better tools…

Dennis A.

How restoring sensations through a prosthetic limb can change perspectives Watch this video of how participating in a clinical trial to restore natural sensation impacted Dennis.

Brain Interface Series: What is Implanted Embodiment?

The word “embodiment” can conjure up an array of thoughts and images. For a patent, embodiment describes the use, production, expression, or practice of an invention. In the world of art, embodiment drives the meaning of the perception of emotion. Both are true in their own context. What do you imagine when you think of…

Brain Interfaces Series: Has the evolution only just begun?

Is it just hype or are brain interfaces here to stay? Are we at an inflection point? There has been an explosion of non-invasive modalities for the brain while at the same time a thrust to commercialize brain implant technology. At this point, it seems donning a ball-cap or helmet to read signals from the…

Richdeep, Sandra & Jon

Early experiences with Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injuries Meet Richdeep, Sandra and Jon who participated in a panel discussion about their experiences as clinical trial participants using spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. The discussion is moderated by Barry Munro with the Canadian Spinal Research Organization and John Chernesky…

Danielle B.

Non-invasive stimulation to control Migraine Headaches Stress from work and strained relationships took a toll on Danielle as her migraine headaches became more severe and more frequent. This physically active young woman who loves to cook, bake, and work out found herself struggling as her migraines started to disrupt every aspect of her life. Migraine…

Jessica G.

How closed-loop spinal cord stimulation gave her a new outlook Watch this exclusive video interview. Learn more about neurotechnologies for pain management with our neurotech directory.

Jon L.

Deep Brain Stimulation for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease This story is a combination of immediate impact and slow progression of Parkinson’s Disease, a degenerative brain disorder, and how one man changed his cards to gain a better quality of life. As a cardiac anesthesiologist, Jon was living his dream. He had a great job, a…

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