Center for Neuroprosthetics

Exoskeleton device helps stroke victims regain hand function

Published:11.05.22 — Working closely with users and therapists, EPFL spin-off Emovo Care has developed a light and easy-to-attach hand exoskeleton for people unable to grasp objects following a stroke or accident. The device has been successfully tested in several hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

Time to get social: tracking animals with deep learning

Published:22.04.22 — Researchers at EPFL have made strides in computer-aided animal tracking by expanding their software, DeepLabCut, to offer high-performance tracking of multiple animals in videos.

Getting up again with a severe neurodegenerative disease

Published:07.04.22 — Electronic implant reactivates spinal-cord nerves of a patient with a neurodegenerative disease that causes dramatic blood pressure drops.

Blue Brain builds neurons with mathematics

Published:06.04.22 — EPFL’s Blue Brain Project has found a way to use only mathematics to automatically draw neurons in 3D, meaning we are getting closer to being able to build digital twins of brains.

EPFL offers three new Masters

Published:17.03.22 — EPFL is introducing three new Master’s programs to widen the offer of the School’s cross-disciplinary study programs in basic sciences and engineering: the Master’s in Neuro-X, the Master’s in Quantum Science and Engineering and the Master’s in Statistics. Their doors will open to motivated students as of September 2022. The application process for all Master’s programs is open until April 15th