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  Wireless blood test implant can detect heart attacks early, researchers say

  By Carl Franzen on March 19, 2013 08:03 pm + 23 comments

  Scientists in Switzerland have developed what they say is the smallest medical implant with multiple Continue reading…

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  Neural implant enhances brain function in monkeys, study finds

  By Kimber Streams on September 15, 2012 08:34 pm + 50 comments

  Scientists have successfully enhanced monkeys' brains using a neural implant, and hope to apply this Continue reading…

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  FDA approves the iStent, the smallest implant ever, for medical use

  By Kimber Streams on June 27, 2012 06:21 pm + 11 comments

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the iStent, the smallest medical implant Continue reading…

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  Researchers turn to spinal fluid to power human brain implants

  By Bryan Bishop on June 14, 2012 01:40 am + 11 comments

  Brain implants that can help restore life to previously-paralyzed limbs are creeping closer to Continue reading…