Breakthrough Silicon Chips Mimic Neurons

Dec-06-19 Breakthrough silicon chips able to function as artificial neurons could help treat a range of chronic diseases.

Developing artificial neurons is a monumental task due to the complex and unpredictable nature of biological systems. To help overcome that obstacle, the team from Bath University used large-scale electrophysiological recording data to create a model of neuron activity. Armed with that knowledge, the team created low-power, artificial neurons able to accurately mimic the behavior of the natural versions, including respiratory and hippocampal neurons.

According to Professor Alain Nogaret, “Until now neurons have been like black boxes, but we have managed to open the black box and peer inside. Our work is paradigm-changing because it provides a robust method to reproduce the electrical properties of real neurons in minute detail.”

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