The work, published in Brain Stimulation, discovered a feature in the neural signal able to identify the onset and the offset of patient’s walks. “The aim – says Alberto Mazzoni, Assistant Professor at The BioRobotics Institute and Principal Investigator of Computational Neuroengineering Laboratory - is to improve current stimulation therapies for Parkinson’s Disease”. The study has been realized in collaboration with the University of Genova and the team led by Prof. Ioannis U. Isaias (University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University, Würzburg)

With the core objective of presenting new approaches in higher education to photonics, circular economy and data science in healthcare, the virtual and in person Seasonal Schools offered at Sant’Anna School are aimed at giving Italian and international university and PhD students achieving the equivalent Italian scale average score of 27/30, a more intensive learning experience. Scholarships funded by the Foundation “Il Talento all’Opera” covering 50% of the tuition fee amount will be awarded  to 4 students  achieving highest grades in their course   

A study published in journal “Nature Protocols” presents a novel method to interface with the peripheral nervous system for a better understanding of human health and diseases. Electrodes used to decode information and mimic interactions occurring in the nervous system will be crucial in controlling robotic prostheses of amputees as well as in providing autonomic nerves stimulations for patients with diabetes and hypertension. The study is led by a team of researchers coordinated by Prof. Silvestro Micera. "We believe our models could improve the quality of life of disabled patients"