Could softer fibres hold the key to brain treatment? | Electro Optics

Could softer fibres hold the key to brain treatment?

Marcello Meneghetti, an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Denmark

Marcello Meneghetti, an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Denmark, is developing a single optical fibre that can deliver functionalities such as optical neurostimulation, drug delivery, electrophysiology, and imaging to the brain

Infrared optoelectronic fibres developed by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark show potential for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Register for FREE to keep reading

Join 15,000+ photonics professionals staying ahead with:

Exclusive insights, funding alerts & market trends
Curated newsletters and digital editions
Access to The Photonics100 list of R&D champions
Exclusive panels & roundtables for professional development
Technical White Papers & product updates to guide smarter decisions

Sign up now

Already a member? Log in here

Your data is protected under our privacy policy.

Electro Optics covers

Editor's picks

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur works in the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the ISS – her experiment is exploring methods of crystallising melts in microgravity [Image: NASA]

Microgravity, maximum potential: photonics manufacturing in low Earth orbit

Is space emerging as the photonics industry's ultimate laboratory? For the rising numbers of companies racing to grow materials in orbit, the answer looks set to be yes, writes Rebecca Pool

Media Partners