This brain implant is smaller than a grain of rice

The wireless neural transmitter safely delivers brain signals like a microchip. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Today's neural implants are smaller than ever, but often remain cumbersome and prone to complications . According to researchers at Cornell University, a new iteration detailed this week in the journal may offer a novel path forward for brain implants. Small enough to fit on a grain of rice, the microscale optoelectronic tetherless electrode (or MOTE) is vastly smaller than similar implants and its design could be adapted to work in other delicate areas of the body.