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Science for Sapiens A year in research (2024)

01 (↑). The implants of microelectrode arrays in the human brain are used to selectively stimulate the visual cortex of individuals who have lost their vision partially or entirely
due to conditions such as glaucoma or retinitis. | 02 (↓). This pioneering technique in medicine utilizes the ‘Stealth Autoguide’ robot from Medtronic and an advanced neuronavi-
gation system, enabling neurosurgery personnel to carry out the implantation in a minimally invasive manner. (Images Source: Rocca et al. JNS, 2023)

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