Medical Frontier: Breakthroughs from Chinese Hospitals – Page 2

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Breakthroughs, new diagnostics and complex procedures reported by Chinese hospitals.

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Neurology & neurosurgery2026-04-01

Hubei's First Provincial Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Medical Research Center Established at Union Hospital

Following review by the Hubei Provincial Department of Science and Technology and Health Commission, Union Hospital was approved to build the province's first provincial-level brain-computer interface clinical medical research center. This marks a new stage in Hubei's clinical translation of cutting-edge brain science technologies.

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Neurology & neurosurgery2026-02-12

Northeast China's First Robot-Assisted Whole-Brain Angiography Completed

Professor Li Yongli's neurosurgery team successfully performed Northeast China's first robot-assisted whole-brain cerebral angiography, reducing operative time, radiation dose, and contrast agent volume while offering patients with complex cerebrovascular diseases a more precise and safer option.

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

Neurology & neurosurgery2026-01-24

Central China's First! Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital's BCI Surgery Brings New Life to Parkinson's Patient

The functional neurosurgery team at Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital performed Central China's first BCI closed-loop neurostimulator implantation on a 70-year-old Parkinson's patient, using 8-channel directional electrodes precisely placed in bilateral subthalamic nuclei. The surgery fills a regional gap in intelligent neuromodulation, significantly improving symptoms after long-term declining drug efficacy.

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-12-17

Hunan’s First and One of Nation’s First Brain-Computer Interface Brain Pacemakers for Parkinson’s Disease Completed at Xiangya Hospital

The neurosurgery and neurology team of Wang Yanjin and Xu Qian implanted the world’s first rechargeable sensing closed-loop brain pacemaker in a 66-year-old patient, realizing AI real-time intelligent adjustment of stimulation parameters.

Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-11-13

Jiangsu's First Brain-Computer Interface Ward Unveiled in Nanjing

The General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command established Jiangsu's first brain-computer interface clinical research ward and completed the province's first semi-invasive BCI clinical research surgery for functional recovery in a high cervical spinal cord injury patient. The patient's right hand function improved postoperatively.

Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-10-13

World's First! Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Successfully Conducts Targeted BCMA Universal CAR-T Cell Therapy for NMOSD

Wu Wencan's team completed the world's first universal CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed/refractory NMOSD. The patient showed improved vision and discontinued steroids, confirming the therapy's safety and feasibility while providing a new option for similar optic nerve immune diseases.

The Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

China's Independently Developed Brain-Computer Interface Successfully Completes Clinical Trial for Precise Boundary Localization of Deep Brain Tumors

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Neurology & neurosurgery2025-08-28

China's Independently Developed Brain-Computer Interface Successfully Completes Clinical Trial for Precise Boundary Localization of Deep Brain Tumors

The neurosurgery department of Harbin Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, in collaboration with CAS team, completed the clinical trial of MEMS-based microelectrode array BCI for precise deep brain tumor boundary localization, the world's first reported use of BCI for intraoperative tumor boundary identification. The glioma patient with frequent epilepsy had no seizures post-surgery, clear speech, and maximized preservation of healthy brain tissue.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-08-26

Tongji Hospital Completes World's First 256-Channel Flexible High-Density Cortical Electrode Brain-Computer Interface Implantation and Functional Area Tumor Resection

Under precise functional mapping navigation from the brain-computer interface, surgeons successfully resected a high-difficulty tumor in a brain functional area while implanting the BCI, overcoming a world challenge in neurosurgical functional protection.

Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-08-25

Henan's First Brain-Computer Interface Implantation Successfully Performed

The neurosurgery team at Henan Provincial People's Hospital successfully performed the province's first wireless minimally invasive implantable brain-computer interface surgery on a high quadriplegic patient. After system activation, the patient controlled an exoskeleton glove with thoughts to complete actions like drinking water, achieving 95% decoding accuracy. This represents a major breakthrough in BCI clinical translation in Henan Province.

Henan Provincial People's Hospital

$Jiangxi's First Robot-Assisted Brain-Computer Interface Surgery for Drug-Refractory Epilepsy$

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-07-10

Jiangxi's First Robot-Assisted Brain-Computer Interface Surgery for Drug-Refractory Epilepsy

The hospital completed Jiangxi Province's first robot-assisted brain-computer interface SEEG surgery for precise localization and treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-07-09

Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Leads Launch of World's First iPSC-Derived Neural Cell Clinical Trial for Spinal Cord Injury

The world's first Phase I/II clinical trial of allogeneic universal iPSC-derived neural precursor cells for spinal cord injury has launched with the first patient dosed. As lead institution, the hospital marks a milestone in regenerative medicine with potential revolutionary treatment for spinal cord injury patients.

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Nation's First Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Neural Interface Implantation Successfully Performed, Allowing Paraplegic Patient to Walk Again

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Neurology & neurosurgeryInternational patient story2025-05-21

Nation's First Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Neural Interface Implantation Successfully Performed, Allowing Paraplegic Patient to Walk Again

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, collaborating with Zhejiang University teams, completed the nation's first myoelectric feedback closed-loop spinal cord neural interface implantation. The 61-year-old paraplegic patient achieved independent standing and walking after surgery. The technology represents a major breakthrough in spinal cord injury treatment and has since benefited over 20 patients including international cases.

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine