Artificial Neurons Successfully Communicate with Living Brain Cells

Artificial neurons successfully communicate with living brain cells

Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible, low-cost devices generate lifelike electrical signals capable of activating living brain cells, a breakthrough demonstrated in mouse brain tissue.

Scientists Make Artificial Neurons 'talk' To Living Brain Cells In Recent Breakthrough

Scientists make artificial neurons ‘talk’ to living brain cells in recent breakthrough Researchers in a recent breakthrough have developed printed artificial neurons that can directly communicate with real brain cells. By using aerosol jet printing on flexible polymers, the team created “memristive” networks that generate complex spiking patterns and tested on mouse brain slices. As a result, these artificial neurons made from molybdenum disulfi…