"Human Trials Show Success of Miniature Brain Stimulator"

Engineers at Rice University have developed a pea-sized brain stimulator, known as the Digitally programmable Over-brain Therapeutic (DOT), which can be wirelessly powered and used to stimulate the brain through the dura. This breakthrough technology could revolutionize treatment for drug-resistant depression and other neurological disorders, offering greater patient autonomy and accessibility. The device, which has been successfully tested in a human patient and pigs, could provide a less invasive alternative to current neurostimulation-based therapies and brain-computer interfaces. The researchers are now seeking FDA approval for long-term clinical trials in humans.