Leg nerves activated by light offer new path to restoring mobility
Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 11:30
in Biology & Nature
For the first time, MIT researchers have shown that nerves made to express proteins that can be activated by light can produce limb movements that can be adjusted in real-time, using cues generated by the motion of the limb itself. The technique leads to movement that is smoother and less fatiguing than similar electrical systems […]