Technology that restores the sense of touch in nerves damaged as a result of injury

(Tel-Aviv University) Researchers have developed a sensor that can be implanted anywhere in the body, for example under the tip of a severed finger; the sensor connects to another nerve that functions properly and restores tactile sensation to the injured nerve.This unique development is biocompatible ( " human-body friendly " ) and does not require electricity, wires, or batteries.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news