Merging Technology with Biology

Bionic Intrafascicular Interfaces for Recording and Stimulating Peripheral Nerve Fibers

“…The nervous system functions by generating patterns of neural activity, which underlie sensation and perception as well as control of movement, cardiovascular, endocrine, immune and other systems. To influence neural activity for desired outcomes, neural interface technology must access the appropriate peripheral nerve tissue, activate it in a focal-targeted manner and alter the pattern formation mechanisms [1]. Mammalian peripheral nerves generally consist of several fascicles that have numerous myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers, include a complex network of blood vessels and have several layers of connective tissue [2].…”