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Sea Slugs Inspire New Brain Implant Technology

Findings could apply to people with Parkinson's and spinal cord injuries

By Laurel Jorgensen,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 7:17 AM CST

(Newser) – Sure, it’s a warty creepy-crawly that lurks at the bottom of the ocean, but the sea cucumber has inspired scientists to create a new material that could be used in implanted brain electrodes to help people with Parkinson’s disease, reports the BBC. The...   Read full story »

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