This is an illustration showing how the “Window to the Brain” transparent skull implant created by UC Riverside researchers would work. Credit: UC Riverside
Transparent skull implant will allow doctors to deliver life-saving laser treatments to patients with brain disorders, eg brain cancers, traumatic brain injuries, neurodegenerative diseases and stroke. The recent studies highlight both the biocompatibility of the implant material and its ability to endure bacterial infections.
The project began when Aguilar and his team developed a transparent version of the material yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) – the same ceramic product used in hip implants and dental crowns...
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