The device, called SPIRAL (Strategic Precision Infusion for Regional Administration of Liquid), is a thin, flexible tube designed to release medication at several points inside the brain. This approach allows doctors and scientists to reach larger and more complex areas of brain tissue than current tools, while still keeping the implant small and minimally invasive. The research was led by Khalil Ramadi and his team. Ramadi is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Tandon.

“Neurological disorders often come from very specific regions of the brain, but our current tools for targeting these areas are limited,” said Ramadi. “SPIRAL allows us to reach several regions at once without adding extra risk, which could change how we deliver therapy for these conditions.”