Gem of an idea: A flexible diamond-studded electrode implanted for life

Researchers are building implants made of diamond and flexible polymer that are designed to identify chemical and electrical changes in the brain of patients suffering from neural disease, or to stimulate nerves and restore movement in the paralyzed. The implant would last for life and, capable of both stimulating and monitoring nerves, save space.

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