Leuven, November 9, 2009 – IMEC presents a unique microchip with microscopic nail structures that enable close communication between the electronics and biological cells. The new chip is a mass-producible, easy-to-use tool in electrophysiology research, for example for fundamental research on the functioning and dysfunctioning of the brain. Each micronail structure serves as a [...]

Leuven, Belgium – April 21, 2009 – At this week’s Design, Automation & Test
in Europe (DATE) conference, IMEC presents a new design strategy for brain
implants, which it used to create a prototype multi-electrode stimulation &
recording probe for deep-brain stimulation. With this development, IMEC
highlights the opportunities in the healthcare market for design tool
developers.
Brain implants for electrical [...]