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2023-123 Systems for Covertly Creating Adverse Health Effects in Subjects

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Division of Physics and Astronomy have developed a less-than-lethal method for covertly creating adverse health effects in human subjects using particular waveforms. Background: Several less-than-lethal techniques for altering or influencing the behavior of target subjects without physical contact have been developed....

Published: 8/21/2023 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): electromagnetic, Hardware, Instrumentation, Life Science Research Tools, Security and defense, security imaging

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools > Animal Models, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Imaging, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation

Soft, Stretchable, and Strain-Insensitive Bioelectronics 2022-201

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a library of soft, stretchable biomaterials that decouple bioelectronic interfaces resulting in improved sensing and neural stimulation devices that can withstand significant strain. Background: The interface between electronic devices and biological...

Published: 3/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Sam Emaminejad, Qibing Pei, Brian Bo Wang, Yichao Zhao

Keywords(s): Bioelectromagnetics, bioelectronics, Biomaterial, Biosensor, electrodes, Functional Materials, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, Nanomaterials, Nanosensor, nanostructured materials, neural stimulation, strain insensitive, tissue-electronic interface

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials > Nanotechnology, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation

2022-298 Implanted Digital Prosthesis

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel finger prosthetic attachment mechanism and skin-transfer procedure that allows for better prosthetic motion and functionality while allowing the user to feel “natural” sensations. Background: Limb amputations typically cause a loss...

Published: 12/8/2023 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Gracia Lai, Kodi Azari, Lauren Wessel

Keywords(s): Biosensor, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Musculoskeletal Disease, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Sensors, Sensory System, Smart medical device, wearable medical device

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Medical Devices > Prosthetics

2020-839 Endovascular Transvascular (Transmural) Neuromodulation Technique

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Neurosurgery have developed an endovascular method to deliver pharmaceutical agents with various physical properties (e.g. liquids, gels, solids) across the wall of a vessel directly to the nervous system tissue. BACKGROUND: Portions of the nervous system, such as the autonomic ganglia and associated...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Geoffrey Colby, Michael Dacey, Jeffrey Ardell

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Neurology, Neuromodulation, Neuron, Neurostimulation, Neurosurgery, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Category(s): Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

2021-278 Enhancement of Human Memory and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease by Closed -Loop Phase-Locked Brain Electric Stimulation During Sleep

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the department of Neurosurgery have developed an implantable brain electrode system which can modulate the brain’s activity to improve sleep and consolidation of memory, several important activities in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. BACKGROUND: Sleep is universally understood to be beneficial to...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Itzhak Fried, Yuval Nir, Maya Geva-Sagiv

Keywords(s): Deep Brain Stimulation, Deep Brain Stimulation Current Mirror Output Impedance, Electrical Brain Stimulation, Memory, Neurocognitive, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegeneration Alzheimer's Disease Predictive Testing, Neuromodulation, Neurostimulation

Category(s): Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

2021-293 A BEHAVIORAL METHOD OF COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING, AND COGNITIVE DECLINE REMEDIATION

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Psychology have developed a method that could offer a therapeutic approach to counteract cognitive decline and dementia by using a variety of simple computerized tasks to measure and train brain processing. BACKGROUND: Cognitive training approaches, such as online programs that consist of games to improve...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ladan Shams

Keywords(s): Biosensor, Cognitive Therapy, Dementia, Diagnostic Test, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocognitive, Neurocognitive Scientific Method, Neuropsychological Test, Psychiatry / Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Screening Libraries, Sensory System, Unimodality

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation

2021-040 A Wireless Recording System-On-Chip for Distributed Neural Interface Systems with Inductive Power Delivery and UWB Data Transmission

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of the Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a wireless system-on-chip device that allows for real-time patient neural activity monitoring and stimulation.BACKGROUNDThe power and data demands of neurological implants have grown with the increased implementation of Brain Machine Interface (BMI) systems...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Hamed Rahmani, Aydin Babakhani

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Category(s): Diagnostic Markers, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

2019-353: Biomimetic Stimulator System for Neural Implant

SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a portable and implant/wearable 32-channel neural stimulator system that supports non-periodic protocols. BACKGROUND The use of electrical neural stimulation is an effective way to treat and research neurological diseases. Recent studies have demonstrated that non-periodic...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Wentai Liu, Stanislav Culaclii, Po-Min Wang, Yi Kai Lo

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Category(s): Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation