To better understand what is happening with neural signals in the brain, scientists continue to develop ways to simultaneously probe and manipulate neurons during simple tasks, like moving a cursor on a screen.
Now, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology led by Polina Anikeeva, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering, have created polymer probes that will enable a more detailed manipulation and analysis of neural circuits deep in the brain than achievable before.
There’s a lot to see each year at the 
Last summer, a group of Seattle-area high school teachers developed an “Introduction to Neural Engineering Neuroprosthetics & Brain-Computer Interfaces” curriculum as part of the 
Kayla Brown, 26, is a graduate student in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington (UW). A self-described activist with an interest in social justice, Brown works at DO-IT, a center that supports students who are disabled and interested in STEM (science, technology, education and mathematics). 
When four University of Washington students