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U.S. space program researchers develop potential nano-tools for deep brain stimulation
June 8, 2015 by NewsBot
The ability of a carbon nanofiber pad to detect changing neurotransmitter concentrations was demonstrated in a proof-of-principle collaboration between engineers and neurosurgeons. The active area was one-tenth the size of current deep-brain-stimulation electrical contacts.
