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Background
Throughout medical history, prosthetics have become increasingly intertwined with neuroscience due to the advent of technological advancements. By exploring past discoveries in the fields of neurosurgery and neuroprosthetics, a better understanding of the principles behind N4NO can be acquired.
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1889 | First wide cranial approach introduced
First intrathecal injection performed | 1898
1940 | Advancements in anesthesia and surgical techniques refine craniotomy procedures
Early development of neuroprosthetics and orthotics | 1950
1980 | Emergence of nanocarriers in drug delivery research
Pioneering development of noninvasive BCI technology | 1999
2000 | Advancements in neuroprosthetics, integrating BCI technology for enhanced control
First successful demonstration of invasive BCI in humans | 2004
2015 | Application of nanocarriers in neuromedicine, targeting the blood-brain barrier
Initial research on neural dust motes and their wireless operation | 2016
2020 | Successful implementation of neural dust motes in animal studies
Neuralink's first human patient controls computer mouse through thought | 2024
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