Beyond the barrier: devices inside the brain
Williams, D.
Medical Device Technology 6(4): 6-9
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690 PMID: 10155387 Document Number: 445358
The brain is usually thought of as an extremely sensitive part of the body, which should be entered only with great caution. However, it does appear to be amenable to intervention with treatment involving devices in a number of circumstances. This article describes one such application.
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