Journal of Neural Engineering latest papers http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552 Journal of Neural Engineering is an important new international journal publishing original research and reviews in the interdisciplinary field of neural engineering. Launched in March 2004, the journal is the first publication of its kind dedicated to support this exciting field. The journal encompasses all aspects of neural engineering, including experimental, computational, theoretical, clinical and applied aspects of: neural interfacing; neuroelectronics; neuromechanical systems; neuroinformatics; neuroimaging; neural prostheses; neural circuits: artificial and biological neural control; neural functions and performance; neural tissue regeneration; neural signal processing and neural modelling and neuro-computation. en-gb Copyright © IOP Publishing 2009 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://syndication.iop.org/about/ custserv@iop.org (Customer Services) Journal of Neural Engineering http://images.iop.org/website-logos/ejs_logo.png http://stacks.iop.org/ Perception of electrical and mechanical stimulation of the skin: implications for electrotactile feedback http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=066008?rss=2.0 Author(s): Patrick L Marcus and Andrew J Fuglevand<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Department of Neurobiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT A gait stability investigation into FES-assisted paraplegic walking based on the walker tipping index http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=066007?rss=2.0 Author(s): Dong Ming, Yanru Bai, Xiuyun Liu, Hongzhi Qi, Longlong Cheng, Baikun Wan, Yong Hu, Yatwa Wong, Keith D K Luk and John C Y Leong<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China; The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Changing gears from chemical adhesion of cells to flat substrata toward engulfment of micro-protrusions by active mechanisms http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=066009?rss=2.0 Author(s): Aviad Hai, Dotan Kamber, Guy Malkinson, Hadas Erez, Noa Mazurski, Joseph Shappir and Micha E Spira<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Neurobiology, The Life Sciences Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel; School of Engineering, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bursting stimulation of proximal urethral afferents improves bladder pressures and voiding http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=066006?rss=2.0 Author(s): Tim M Bruns, Narendra Bhadra and Kenneth J Gustafson<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA; Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation Center, Cleveland, OH, USA Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Intraoperative evaluation of the spiral nerve cuff electrode on the femoral nerve trunk http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=066005?rss=2.0 Author(s): K H Polasek, M A Schiefer, G C J Pinault, R J Triolo and D J Tyler<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH, USA; Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland OH, USA; Department of Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH, USA Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Neural synchrony in ventral cochlear nucleus neuron populations is not mediated by intrinsic processes but is stimulus induced: implications for auditory brainstem implants http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065003?rss=2.0 Author(s): Mohit N Shivdasani, Stefan J Mauger, Graeme D Rathbone and Antonio G Paolini<br>Affiliation(s): School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia; Department of Electronic Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia; The Bionic Ear Institute, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Encapsulated living choroid plexus cells: potential long-term treatments for central nervous system disease and trauma http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065001?rss=2.0 Author(s): S J M Skinner, M S Geaney, H Lin, M Muzina, A K Anal, R B Elliott and P L J Tan<br>Affiliation(s): Living Cell Technologies NZ Ltd, PO Box 23 566, Hunters Corner, Manukau 2025, New Zealand Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Prototype to product—developing a commercially viable neural prosthesis http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065006?rss=2.0 Author(s): Peter Seligman<br>Affiliation(s): Cochlear Limited, Level 1, 174 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, VIC. 3002, Australia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Better fitting of cochlear implants: modeling loudness for acoustic and electric stimuli http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065007?rss=2.0 Author(s): Hugh McDermott and Andrea Varsavsky<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Electrical stimulation promotes nerve cell differentiation on polypyrrole/poly (2-methoxy-5 aniline sulfonic acid) composites http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065002?rss=2.0 Author(s): Xiao Liu, Kerry J Gilmore, Simon E Moulton and Gordon G Wallace<br>Affiliation(s): ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia; Author to whom any correspondence should be addressed Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Special issue on medical bionics http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=060201?rss=2.0 Author(s): Robert K Shepherd<br>Affiliation(s): Guest Editor Director, Bionic Ear Institute and Professor of Medical Bionics, University of Melbourne Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Neural prostheses and brain plasticity http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065008?rss=2.0 Author(s): James B Fallon, Dexter R F Irvine and Robert K Shepherd<br>Affiliation(s): Bionic Ear Institute, 384-388 Albert Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia; Department of Otolaryngology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Development of a micromachined epiretinal vision prosthesis http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065005?rss=2.0 Author(s): Thomas Stieglitz<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, Laboratory for Biomedical Microtechnology, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 102, 79110 Freiburg, Germany Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Wireless technologies for closed-loop retinal prostheses http://stacks.iop.org/1741-2552/6/i=6/a=065004?rss=2.0 Author(s): David C Ng, Shun Bai, Jiawei Yang, Nhan Tran and Efstratios Skafidas<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Level 2, Building 193, VIC 3010, Australia; Victorian Research Laboratory, National Information & Communication Technology Australia, University of Melbourne, Level 2, Building 193, VIC 3010, Australia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT