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Monday, Dec 02, 2024

SPARC researchers map heart pain circuitry

Purple background with binary 1s and 0s. Text reads: 2024 Winners of the SPARC CODEATHON. An image of four people working on computers connected by cords next to a FAIR acronym spelled out to the right: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable.

Monday, Aug 19, 2024

2024 SPARC Codeathon Winners Announced

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

SPARC Program featured in MIT Tech Review Article

Glowing blue and pink nerve cell on a black background. Text reads: Announcing the Phase 2 winners of the Neuromod Prize competition

Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024

Winners announced for Phase 2 of the Neuromod Prize

A three-dimensional illustration showing the brain and the active vagus nerve. Credit: Axel Kock/Alamy Stock Photo

Tuesday, Jul 04, 2023

What Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation For?

SPARC portal Community Spotlight.

Thursday, Jan 20, 2022

Winners announced for Phase 1 of the $9.8 million Neuromod Prize

NIH logo.

Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022

NIH launches first phase of $9.8 million competition to accelerate development of neuromodulation therapies

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Virtual 3D recreation of the heart reveals nerve cells network

The first 3D map of the heart's 'brain'. Achanta et al./iScience

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Creating the first 3D map of the heart's 'brain'

X-rays of a patient with Parkinson's disease show the electrodes of a deep brain stimulator implanted in the brain. This "brain pacemaker" emits electrical impulses to treat the disease's motor symptoms. IMAGE: ZEPHYR/SCIENCE SOURCE

Monday, Jan 20, 2020

How Do Neural Implants Work?

Image credit: Getty images

Monday, Dec 16, 2019

How hacking the human heart could replace pill popping

Tuesday, Dec 03, 2019

The rise of bioelectric medicine sparks interest among researchers, patients, and industry

Illustration by Justin Metz for TIME.

Thursday, Oct 24, 2019

Why It's Time to Take Electrified Medicine Seriously

Wednesday, Jan 02, 2019

A new implant uses light to control overactive bladders

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