Changing the tune using bioelectronics

Bioelectronic Medicine

Eric H. Chang¹ 

[1] Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, 350 Community Drive, 11030, Manhasset, NY, USA;Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 500 Hofstra University, Hempstead, 11030, New York, USA;

关键词: Bioelectronic medicine;    Neural interfaces;    Peripheral nerves;    Nanoclip;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s42234-021-00063-x

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The desire to harness electricity for improving human health dates back at least two millennia. As electrical signals form the basis of communication within our nervous system, the ability to monitor, control, and precisely deliver electricity within our bodies holds great promise for treating disease. The nascent field of bioelectronic medicine capitalizes on this approach to improve human health, however, challenges remain in relating electrical nerve activity to physiological function. To overcome these challenges, we need more long-term studies on neural circuits where the nerve activity and physiological output is well-established. In this Letter, I highlight a recent study that takes just such an approach.

【 授权许可】

CC BY