A research paper by scientists from South China University of Technology designed a fabric-based ultrathin flexible microelectrode array with novel stimulation–inhibition electrode units that reduces current diffusion and improves focusing, improving tactile feedback accuracy and clarity.

The new research paper, published on Apr. 1 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, proposed a fabric-based microelectrode array (FMA) incorporating a stimulation–inhibition electrode unit structure, aiming to improve the precision of tactile perception, especially for applications in VR environments.

A large-scale study of more than 31,000 patients found pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes were removed than during ventilation. Researchers say the condition, tied to swallowing dysfunction, should be recognized as a distinct clinical entity—one that may be preventable with early intervention.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is the subject of renewed focus. It involves using psilocybin – a substance found in psychoactive fungi – or LSD to treat mental disorders. Numerous studies are currently underway, with talk rife of a “revolution in psychiatry”. However, doubts also persist. While some patients benefit from this therapy, others do not, and some patients even deteriorate as a result. Scientists led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now collated experiences from therapists around the world in an effort to identify suitable patients more precisely in the future. The researchers have described for the first time the profile of a good candidate for psychedelic-assisted therapy in an article published in Nature Mental Health*.