Researchers at UC Irvine and Columbia University have developed a soft sensor implant for monitoring neurological functions during brain development.
The device is made of a flexible polymer material and embedded with transistors that operate on an ionic basis for compatibility with the body.
The implant can adapt to changing contours and growth of biological tissues, making it suitable for pediatric medicine and other biomedical applications.
The technology offers a solution to the incompatibility between existing bioelectronic devices and human tissues.