With Tiny Brain Implants, Just Thinking May Make It So

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Brain Implants

Brain Implants 04/13/2004 09:06 PM

FDA approves human brain implant devices: Wow. Science fiction come to life.

...a clinical trial in which four-square-millimeter chips will be placed beneath the skulls of paralyzed patients.

If successful, the chips could allow patients to command a computer to act — merely by thinking about the instructions they wish to send.

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Brain Implants Moving Forward

Brain Implants Moving Forward 04/13/2004 02:10 PM
Just last month we were talking about how new evidence showed that brain controlled implants worked in the human brain, and now a company is moving forward with human brain control tests by implanting chips into the brains of people who are paralyzed people to see if they can control a computer with their thoughts. Some see this as a step forward, while others are afraid that it's going too fast - noting that any kind of problem could set back the entire space for years.

Tiny computer chip implants in paralysed
peoples brains will read their thoughts

Tiny computer chip implants in paralysed
peoples brains will read their thoughts 04/18/2004 08:19 AM
Medical News Today Apr 18 2004 11:41AM GMT

Contest to make a tiny chair out of
champagne cork wire

Contest to make a tiny chair out of
champagne cork wire 12/11/2003 03:41 PM
Design Within Reach holds a yearly competition to design a chair faishioned out of the wire that secures a champagne cork. Link (thanks, Justin!)

Tiny tiny 4GB hard drive

Tiny tiny 4GB hard drive 04/09/2004 04:11 PM
So you thought the 4GB IBM/Hitachi micro drives as used in the iPod mini are small? Toshiba is making a 4GB drive that is only 2.1cm (0.85 inch) in diameter. (via Macminute) Less than 10 years ago when I had my BBS and FidoNet hub "the Source!" (spelled that way) I had a much bigger disk with much less capacity that imploded. Henrik Jørgensen came to the rescue, lending me a 4GB scsi disk and a scsi controller so I...

Man RFID Implants Self

Man RFID Implants Self 03/29/2005 08:34 PM

This chap placed an RFID sensor in his hand (or had a doctor do it, rather) and plans on wiring up his house and car with sensors that will allow all sorts of wireless magic to happy when he waves it around. He has a nice FAQ up explaining why he won't be burning in the lightless flames of hell for such an implant, among other minor technical details.

FAQ Page [Amal]
Photo Gallery [Flickr]

Red Flag On Silicone Implants

Red Flag On Silicone Implants 11/06/2003 06:28 AM
CBS News Nov 6 2003 5:38AM ET

Keeping Abreast of Implants

Keeping Abreast of Implants 01/23/2004 06:29 PM
Inamed's race with Mentor for first rights to the silicone breast implant market hits a snag.

J.Lo-Butt Implants Explode!

J.Lo-Butt Implants Explode! 07/29/2004 11:47 AM

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“…Candy Jones- Davies, 22, vows to sue the hospital where surgeons allegedly pumped the implants so full of curve-creating air, they both blew sky-high — right on the operating table. And she says a surgical nurse has agreed to testify in her attempt to collect $17.5 million for medical expenses, lost future wages and emotional pain and suffering. “She told me they had just put in the implants, when one of the surgeons — she’s…

FDA to Review Ban on Silicone Implants

FDA to Review Ban on Silicone Implants 04/09/2005 05:19 AM
Smart Money Apr 9 2005 8:50AM GMT

Panel OKs Silicone Implants

Panel OKs Silicone Implants 04/13/2005 07:29 PM
Los Angeles Times Apr 13 2005 11:05PM GMT

FDA to Reconsider Silicone Implants

FDA to Reconsider Silicone Implants 04/11/2005 11:28 AM
HealthCentral.com Apr 11 2005 3:27PM GMT

FDA Advisers Nix Silicone Breast
Implants

FDA Advisers Nix Silicone Breast
Implants 04/12/2005 06:50 PM
ABCNEWS.com Apr 12 2005 10:59PM GMT

Microchips implants for brains approved

Microchips implants for brains approved 04/14/2004 06:27 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Apr 14 2004 10:10PM GMT

FDA Panel Opposes Silicone Gel Implants

FDA Panel Opposes Silicone Gel Implants 04/13/2005 04:21 AM
Washington Post Apr 13 2005 9:02AM GMT

FDA to Hear Arguments Over Breast
Implants (AP)

FDA to Hear Arguments Over Breast
Implants (AP) 04/12/2005 02:31 AM
AP - Newer generations of silicone-gel breast implants are less prone to break and leak than earlier versions, argue two companies seeking an end to the nation's 13-year near-ban on the devices.

Mentor Wants Silicone Breast Implants

Mentor Wants Silicone Breast Implants 04/13/2005 11:59 AM
Reuters Apr 13 2005 3:48PM GMT

FDA Panel Opposes Silicone Implants

FDA Panel Opposes Silicone Implants 04/13/2005 06:48 AM
Forbes Apr 13 2005 10:58AM GMT

F.D.A. Says It Is Not Ready to Approve
Breast Implants

F.D.A. Says It Is Not Ready to Approve
Breast Implants 01/08/2004 08:17 PM
The statement came more than a decade after they were first banned amid fears the devices harmed women.

RFID Implants for Spanish Revelers

RFID Implants for Spanish Revelers 05/12/2004 02:30 PM

Ear Implants Work Best When Started
Young (AP)

Ear Implants Work Best When Started
Young (AP) 05/17/2004 04:33 PM
AP - The earlier deaf children get cochlear implants, the more likely they are to speak and comprehend language normally later in life, new research suggests. In fact, some doctors say doing the surgery in infancy may produce the best results.

FDA Reconsidering Silicone Breast
Implants

FDA Reconsidering Silicone Breast
Implants 04/11/2005 08:28 PM
Dr Koop Apr 12 2005 12:16AM GMT

Advisers Oppose Silicone Breast Implants

Advisers Oppose Silicone Breast Implants 04/12/2005 06:49 PM
ABCNEWS.com Apr 12 2005 11:02PM GMT

Sf short story about upselling in neural
implants

Sf short story about upselling in neural
implants 01/04/2005 02:40 AM
Cory Doctorow: Jeremy sez, "I've posted January's story to Futurismic, called 'Consensus Building.' This is another entry from Tom Doyle (author of September's 'Art's Appreciation'. It's a mean-spirited story about naked ambition, greed and the fungibility of computer-assisted memory. We've also re-opened Futurismic for fiction submissions. We've increased our permissible word limit to 15,000 and we're going to stay open until we get a year's worth of stories. Our guidelines are here and our web form for submitting is here."

Futurismic's publishing some amazing science fiction and this story doesn't disappoint. It's a great 10 minute read, perfect for the Web.

As always, she examined herself in the mirror, searching for vulnerability. She was rewarded by the usual view: an attractively fit, Slavic cheek-boned thirty-something who could still pass for twenty-something.

"I could lose some weight," she thought. But no, she hadn't really thought that. It was a chip idea. She consciously interfaced with the AI to avoid further confusion. "What the fuck are you talking about? I look great."

"You could lose a few pounds." The voice was a more clinical version of her own. "And your skin could do with some work, too. I can assist."

"No, thank you. Resume normal." She concentrated on getting ready for work, but the ritual had been tainted. Despite herself, she felt larger, flabbier, distinctly less attractive. To compensate, she deliberately dressed sexier than her usual businesslike attire, with shorter skirt and flashier blouse, and forced her hair to have a good day. She refused to submit to moods as a matter of policy.

Another thought tugged at her mind. "You could really use a new outfit." The tone was that of an enthused continental fashion designer.

Link (Thanks, Jeremy!)

FDA Panel Rejects Silicone Breast
Implants

FDA Panel Rejects Silicone Breast
Implants 04/12/2005 06:49 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 12 2005 11:01PM GMT

The days of implants and electrodes seem
to be firmly in the past

The days of implants and electrodes seem
to be firmly in the past 11/12/2003 02:57 PM
When gays were ‘cured’ .. this BBC article

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New Cochlear Implants Encourage Nerve
Growth

New Cochlear Implants Encourage Nerve
Growth 04/14/2005 01:25 PM

In a move sure to encourage youth everywhere to keep their amps cranked up... to eleven, scientists working on a cochlear implant have developed a device that can actually help "reverse the death and degeneration of hearing cells that occurs after prolonged deafness." A small electric current releases specialized molecules that stimulate the nerve regrowth. Professor Gordon Wallace tells Australian ABC:

We inject small amounts of electricity into the structure and that causes the release of the molecules and makes them available to the nerve cells.

The polymer controls the timing of release, and where the molecules are released, to maximise interaction with nerve cells.

The implications in assisting people with severe hearing loss and nerve damage are obviously staggering, but even more importantly, the technology isn't limited to hearing cells and nerves—they mention spinal cord repair as well. Check the ABC article for more details.

New bionic ear uses smart plastic [ABCau via Medgadget]

FDA Panel to Consider Lifting Ban on
Silicone Breast Implants

FDA Panel to Consider Lifting Ban on
Silicone Breast Implants 04/10/2005 03:29 AM
Los Angeles Times Apr 10 2005 7:58AM GMT

Panel Opposes Silicone Breast Implants
(AP)

Panel Opposes Silicone Breast Implants
(AP) 04/12/2005 11:06 PM
AP - Thirteen years after most silicone-gel breast implants were banned, federal health advisers on Tuesday narrowly rejected a manufacturer's request to bring them back to the U.S. market, citing lingering questions about safety and durability.

Panel Opposes Silicone Breast Implants

Panel Opposes Silicone Breast Implants 04/12/2005 06:49 PM
ABCNEWS.com Apr 12 2005 11:07PM GMT

FDA shift on breast implants excites
'Silicone City'

FDA shift on breast implants excites
'Silicone City' 04/14/2005 07:06 AM
Houston Chronicle Apr 14 2005 11:36AM GMT

FDA Continues Its Downward Decline By
Approving Silicone Implants

FDA Continues Its Downward Decline By
Approving Silicone Implants 04/15/2005 12:38 AM
Mercola Apr 15 2005 4:50AM GMT

FDA Panel Rejects Return of Silicone
Breast Implants

FDA Panel Rejects Return of Silicone
Breast Implants 04/12/2005 11:49 PM
HealthCentral.com Apr 13 2005 4:23AM GMT

U.S. Panel Rejects Inamed Silicone
Breast Implants

U.S. Panel Rejects Inamed Silicone
Breast Implants 04/12/2005 11:49 PM
Reuters Apr 13 2005 4:11AM GMT

Silicone breast implants the latest
issue testing FDA

Silicone breast implants the latest
issue testing FDA 04/12/2005 05:22 AM
CBS Marketwatch Apr 12 2005 9:20AM GMT

Update 1: Advisers Oppose Silicone
Breast Implants

Update 1: Advisers Oppose Silicone
Breast Implants 04/12/2005 06:46 PM
Forbes Apr 12 2005 11:15PM GMT

Silicone implants for breast
enlargement, FDA will approve one and
turns down another

Silicone implants for breast
enlargement, FDA will approve one and
turns down another 04/16/2005 07:27 AM
Medical News Today Apr 16 2005 10:35AM GMT

Update 2: Panel Opposes Silicone Breast
Implants

Update 2: Panel Opposes Silicone Breast
Implants 04/12/2005 06:46 PM
Forbes Apr 12 2005 11:14PM GMT

FDA Panel Rejects Inamed's Silicone
Breast Implants

FDA Panel Rejects Inamed's Silicone
Breast Implants 04/12/2005 06:46 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 12 2005 11:15PM GMT
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