Neuroengineering

An illustration of the method for inferring thoughts within patterns of brain activity, based on observing behavior.

AI helps scientists understand brain activity behind thoughts

Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University have developed artificial intelligence models that help them better understand the brain computations that underlie thoughts.

The National Institutes of Health is backing a Rice University project to continue the development of flexible nanoelectronic thread to gather information from neurons. The miniaturized implants could ultimately help find therapies for neurological disorders. (Credit: Xie Laboratory/Rice University)

Gentle probes could enable massive brain data collection

The National Institutes of Health is backing a Rice project to continue the development of flexible nanoelectronic thread to gather information from neurons. The implants could help find therapies for neurological disorders.

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Three research teams earn Dunn Awards

Three teams of Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have been named winners of the 2020 John S. Dunn Collaborative Research Awards.

A sample of Rice University's "magnetoelectric" film atop a bed of uncooked rice. Rice neuroengineers created the bi-layered film to power implantable neural stimulators that are approximately the size of a grain of rice. The film converts energy from a magnetic field directly into an electrical voltage, eliminating the need for a battery or wired power connection. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)

Rice team makes tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator

Rice University neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply.

Rice neurobiologists show that increased blood flow to the brain is not an accurate indicator of neuronal recovery after a microscopic stroke. The researchers created a custom implant that combines the ability to simultaneously monitor both blood flow and brain activity. (Credit: Luan Laboratory/Rice University)

Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes

Work by a Rice neurobiologist shows that increased blood flow to the brain is not an accurate indicator of neuronal recovery after a microscopic stroke.

A prototype face shield produced as part of a joint effort by the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership and Rice's Moody Center for the Arts. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)

Rice reacts to critical shortage of COVID-19 protective gear

Rice is responding to the critical shortage of COVID-19 protective gear with creativity, generosity and tenacity.

Illustration showing how REPAIR, a smart electronic patch, will help regrow muscle tissue

'Smart' wound-healing patch: DARPA awards $22 million grant

Rice University engineers are part of a team that's developing an 'intelligent' bandage to regrow muscle tissue for wounded soldiers.

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Magnet-controlled bioelectronic implant could relieve pain

A Rice electrical and computer engineer has introduced the first neural implant that can be programmed and charged remotely with a magnetic field.

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Rice on pace to double research spending by 2027

Rice is on pace to double research funding by 2027 thanks to faculty success in attracting large, programmatic grants.

illustration of wireless brain-to-brain communication

Feds fund creation of headset for high-speed brain link

A Rice University-led team of neuroengineers is developing nonsurgical headset technology for brain-to-brain communication "at the speed of thought."