Topic: National Institutes Of Health

Silk brain implant could aid spinal injuries, epilepsy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A brain implant made partly of silk can melt onto the surface of the brain, providing an "intimate" connection for recording signals, researchers reported on Sunday. Tests of their device showed the thin, flexible electrodes recorded signals from a ...

Myoclonus

What is Myoclonus?Myoclonus refers to a sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. In its simplest form, myoclonus consists of a muscle twitch followed by relaxation. A hiccup is an example of this type of myoclonus. Other familiar examples ...