Pain Chip

---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of an implantable chip capable of canceling the pain signals sent from the spine to the brain for individuals with spinal cord injury and/or chronic pain. Researchers from Australia have created a chip designed for individuals who suffer from chronic pain. The chip will be inserted into the body, along with a biocompatible device, and the two devices will be sewn into a 1.22-millimeter wide polymer yarn that is merged with electronic wires. These wires will be sewn into the human spine without causing any kind of damage to the spinal column, and the wires will be connected to a device that holds a small battery, which powers a computer processor housing the chip. The battery can be recharged wirelessly, reducing the need for invasive medical procedures to insert or recharge a battery. AUTHOR: Edwin Kee. TITLE: Spinal implant could cancel pain signals. WEBSITE: übergizmo®. REF: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/12/spinal-implant-could-cancel-pain-signals.