Australian researchers trying to regrow damaged spinal cords with tiny bionic implants are seeing for the first time what's happening at the nanoscale. Meanwhile, philosophers working alongside the ...

In more research, the Living Bionics project has been studying ways to better integrate medical devices that interact directly with the nervous system. Such devices include deep brain stimulation for ...

You might have heard of the cochlear implant. It’s an electronic device also referred to as a neuroprosthesis, serving as a bionic replacement for the human ear. These implants have brought an ...

When a piece of hardware goes unsupported by a company, it can be frustrating. Bugs may no longer get fixed, or in the worst cases, perfectly good hardware can stop working entirely as software ...

"Without the glasses you can't see a thing, put the glasses on you can suddenly see. You get that wow factor every time you do it." Philip Booth, 60, has had bionic eyes for the last three and a half ...

VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology, received Health Canada approval and announces it is bringing Marvel hearing technology to ...

Radio waves are poorly suited for water-based environments such as the ocean, or even the body. A relatively large amount of energy is required for RF signal propagation in water because it is ...

The market for medical bionic implants, or artificial organs, is expected to reach $17.8 billion by 2017, according to a MarketsandMarkets report. The medical bionic implant market was valued at $12.7 ...

More than 350 people have a discontinued retinal implant in their eyeballs. The invention was once a cutting-edge option for restoring sight, but it has been replaced by newer technologies. The ...