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BY DANIEL OBERHAUS IN 40 ACRES, MARCH | APRIL 2022 ON MARCH 1, 2022 AT 7:00 AM  Each year, around 4,000 Americans undergo surgery to treat epileptic seizures. The procedure typically involves excising a small portion of the patient’s brain where the seizures originate, and is considered a treatment of… read more 

JULY 27, 2021 The brain controls much of what it means to be human — speech, memory, reasoning and everything we feel, think and believe. When brain surgery is necessary, the areas that control these crucial functions are often perilously close to the surgical site. But what if there was… read more 

This news feature is part of Dell Med’s Voices, a series of profiles that highlight the people of Dell Med as they work to improve health with a unique focus on our community. How can a computer help someone regain motor function? José del R. Millán, Ph.D., a professor in Texas ECE… read more 

José del R. Millán Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE) Texas ECE professor José del R. Millán has been elected as a Fellow to the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE) for his outstanding contributions to the profession of medical and biological engineering. Election to… read more 

Millan’s Lab had a blast participating to “the xLabs” at TEDxYouth@Austin this year. Youth attendees were able to participate to a neuroscience demonstration where they got to experiment how mental commands sent through a brain computer interface (BCI) can activate their own hand. Enjoy a few pics from the event… read more