This illustration shows how the thin film of sensors could be applied to the brain before surgery. Courtesy of the Integrated Electronics and Biointerfaces Laboratory
Courtesy of the Integrated Electronics and Biointerfaces Laboratory
A flexible film bristling with tiny sensors could make surgery safer for patients with a brain tumor or severe epilepsy.
The experimental film, which looks like Saran wrap, rests on the brain’s surface and detects the electrical activity of nerve cells below. It’s designed to help surgeons remove diseased tissue while preserving important functions like language and memory.
“This will enable us to do a better job,”