Researchers in "New York Abu Dhabi" They invent a new way to treat neurological disorders
ABU DHABI, October 14 / WAM / Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi have developed a new brain implant device that can deliver drugs to multiple areas of the brain with high precision, opening new horizons for treating neurological disorders.
The device, called SPIRAL, consists of a thin, flexible tube designed to release medications at several points within the brain.
This method allows doctors and scientists to access larger and more complex areas of the brain than current tools, while maintaining a small size and reducing the extent of surgical intervention.
The research was led by Dr. Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Tandon College.
Dr. Khalil Ramadi said that this device allows access to several areas at once without additional risks, which may change how treatment is provided for these cases.
For her part, Batoul Khleifat, a research assistant at New York University Abu Dhabi and co-lead author, explained: “Our design addresses one of the most difficult challenges in the field of implantable devices in the brain. Traditional devices deliver the drug to only one or two points, but the Spiral device releases the drug evenly across larger areas, with higher levels of safety and less invasive surgery.”
In the future, the device could also be modified to provide electrical stimulation or other advanced treatments, which may contribute to the treatment of patients with neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and others.
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