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  2. Hippocampal prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    A prosthetic neuronal memory silicon chip is a device that imitates the brain's process of creating long-term memories. A prototype for this device was designed by Theodore Berger , a biomedical engineer and neurologist at University of Southern California .

  3. Brain implant - Wikipedia

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    The forcibly implanted chip induces overwhelming pain and disorientation by a remote control within range. In the episode " Awakening ", season three, episode 10, a neurologically impaired woman receives a brain implant to help her become more like a typical human.

  4. Cortical implant - Wikipedia

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    A hippocampal prosthetic aims to help with restoration of a patient's full long-term memory capabilities. Researchers are trying to determine the neural basis for memory by finding out how the brain encodes different memories in the hippocampus. A patient thinks about moving a mouse pointer.

  5. 15 holiday gifts for dementia patients and caregivers ...

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    11. A memory phone can store photos with names and contact information. 12. Puzzles and activity books stimulate the brain and promote cognitive sharpness.. 13. Card games and board games ...

  6. Neuroprosthetics - Wikipedia

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    Neuroprosthetics (also called neural prosthetics) is a discipline related to neuroscience and biomedical engineering concerned with developing neural prostheses. They are sometimes contrasted with a brain–computer interface , which connects the brain to a computer rather than a device meant to replace missing biological functionality.

  7. New brain therapy allows paralyzed patients to walk again: 'I ...

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    In a Switzerland study, two people with spinal cord injuries received deep brain stimulation therapy and were able to walk without assistance and even climb stairs.

  8. Vitamin D may not prevent fractures or falls in older adults ...

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    Vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, are important for overall health. However, vitamin D supplements have no effect on preventing falls or fractures in older adults, according to the U ...

  9. Neurostimulation - Wikipedia

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    Nowadays, sensory prosthetic devices, such as visual implants, cochlear implants, auditory midbrain implants, and spinal cord stimulators and also motor prosthetic devices, such as deep brain stimulators, Bion microstimulators, the brain control and sensing interface, and cardiac electro-stimulation devices are widely used.