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Electro-Haptic Stimulation: A New Approach for Improving Cochlear-Implant Listening

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021
Cochlear implants (CIs) have been remarkably successful at restoring speech perception for severely to profoundly deaf individuals. Despite their success, several limitations remain, particularly in CI users’ ability to understand speech in noisy ...
Mark D. Fletcher, Mark D. Fletcher, Carl A. Verschuur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Field‐Programmed Anisotropy in Magneto‐Piezoelectric Composites for Material‐Encoded Mechanoperception

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Field‐programmed anisotropy imparts material‐level intelligence to soft composites. Magnetic torque dynamics drive magneto‐piezoelectric nanowires from random dispersion into deterministic axial alignment. The resulting hierarchical percolation networks confine electromechanical coupling to specific axes and intrinsically decouple superposed force ...
Yubin Kim, Yumin Kwon, Dabin Kim, Minsun Oh, Jin Young Jung, Dongyeong Gim, Kootak Hong, Jun Yeon Hwang, Sang‐Woo Kim, Minjeong Ha   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Computation identifies structural features that govern neuronal firing properties in slowly adapting touch receptors

eLife, 2014
Touch is encoded by cutaneous sensory neurons with diverse morphologies and physiological outputs. How neuronal architecture influences response properties is unknown.
Daine R Lesniak, Kara L Marshall, Scott A Wellnitz, Blair A Jenkins, Yoshichika Baba, Matthew N Rasband, Gregory J Gerling, Ellen A Lumpkin   +7 more
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Soft Skins With Reversible Thickness Morphing: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Evolution of electronic skin (e‐skin) technologies toward adaptive, multifunctional soft skins. Phase I highlights early rigid and discrete sensory interfaces. Phase II shows the transition toward flexible, stretchable, and large‐area e‐skin. Phase III captures the emergence of computational e‐skin.
Oliver Ozioko, Chiamaka Akah, Ravinder Dahiya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maskless Fabrication of PLA‐Based Neural Arrays for CNS Recording and Stimulation

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Biodegradable neural interfaces enable bidirectional communication with the CNS. Through electrochemical characterization, ageing tests with impedance monitoring, and in vivo validation, we assess the performance of PLA‐based epicortical and spinal implants.
Anna De Salvo, Federica Velluto, Ilenia Sergi, Michele Di Lauro, Verónica Barranco‐Maresca, Elena Alonso‐Calviño, Yasmina Hernández‐Martín, Juan Aguilar, Juliana M. Rosa, María C. Serrano, Carolina Giulia Ferroni, Federico Rondelli, Elisa López‐Dolado, Luciano Fadiga, Fabio Biscarini   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Neurophysiological Effects of Repeated Head Trauma in Retired Australian Male Sport Athletes

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Aim: This study investigated the somatosensory and corticomotor physiology of retired contact sport athletes with a history of repeated concussion/subconcussion head trauma.Methods: Retired male athletes with a history of playing contact sports and ...
Alan J. Pearce, Dawson J. Kidgell, Mark A. Tommerdahl, Mark A. Tommerdahl, Ashlyn K. Frazer, Billymo Rist, Rowena Mobbs, Jennifer Batchelor, Michael E. Buckland, Michael E. Buckland   +9 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differences in the Structure and Function of the Vestibular Efferent System Among Vertebrates

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021
The role of the mammalian vestibular efferent system in everyday life has been a long-standing mystery. In contrast to what has been reported in lower vertebrate classes, the mammalian vestibular efferent system does not appear to relay inputs from other
Kathleen E. Cullen, Kathleen E. Cullen, Kathleen E. Cullen, Kathleen E. Cullen, Rui-Han Wei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Foot Somatosensory Training on Plantar Somatosensory Function

Cureus
Background Declines in foot somatosensory function can negatively impact balance and daily activities, particularly in older adults and individuals with neurological conditions. Despite this, effective physical therapeutic interventions to improve foot sensory function are limited. This study assessed the effects of targeted foot somatosensory training
Suganuma, Junichi, Ikeda, Yumi, Chidori, Kazuhiro   +2 more
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