Chinese team implants brain sensor without cracking skull

Researchers in Tianjin say they inserted a device in a goat’s brain via a vein on the weekend. The less-invasive technique is a new way of capturing electrical neural signals, lead scientist says. — SCMP

Chinese researchers say they have implanted a sensor in an animal’s brain without piercing the skull, with potential implications for treatment of conditions such as Parkinson’s and paralysis.

Researchers from Nankai University in the northern port city of Tianjin said the sensor was inserted in a goat through a vein and received strong and clear electrical signals from the animal’s brain.