Coatings To Help Medical Implants Connect With Neurons

Friday, August 22, 2008 - 00:28 in Biology & Nature

Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration. The coatings encourage neurons in the body to grow and connect with the electrodes that provide treatment.

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