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The FDA has just approved a wireless brain implant for severe depression—imagine it as your brain’s first true smart upgrade. It takes 20 minutes to implant in an outpatient clinic, and it’s not a bulky medical gadget; it’s even smaller than an AirPod and operates without batteries or wires running through your head.

FDA Just Cleared the First Wireless Brain Implant for Severe Depression Brain implant gets FDA clearance for first wireless depression treatment trial, offering battery-free stimulation in 20-minute outpatient procedure.

Scientists have built the first “artificial neuron” made from a metal–organic framework (M*F) that can behave like real brain cells in water by responding to dopamine. Unlike traditional electronic devices, this M*F neuron can carry out brain-like tasks such as learning through synaptic plasticity, sending integrate-and-fire signals, and adjusting its activity based on dopamine levels.

To demonstrate its capabilities, the team utilized the neuron to control a robotic hand. The amount of dopamine present determined how fast and how strongly the hand moved. This breakthrough brings artificial neurons a significant step closer to functioning like biological ones, opening up exciting possibilities for brain-inspired computers, smart biosensors, and advanced prosthetic devices.

A metal–organic framework neuron This study presents the first metal-organic framework neuron with real neurotransmitter dopamine tunable spikes for neuromorphic engineering.

The field of mental health research is experiencing significant growth in clinical trial activity, with thousands of studies currently investigating treatments for various psychiatric conditions. Read more about the current landscape of mental health clinical trials in this report.

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