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Bacteria invasion of brain after implants threatens long-term device effectiveness, research finds

Bacteria invasion of brain after implants threatens long-term device effectiveness, research finds

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can invade the brain after a medical device is implanted, contributing to inflammation and reducing the device's long-term effectiveness.

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