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First time demo of artificial neurons communicating with real ones

Goal is to restore brain function to Parkinson’s, strokes, or epilepsy patients

28-Feb-2020

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Synaptically connected brain-silicon Neural Closed-loop Hybrid system, created.

Basically actual brain cells and artificial ones talking over the internet.

Scientists cultivated rat neurons that biologically signal nanoelectronic synapses.

Via internet, these neurons were then transmitted to artificial neurons in a different country.

And then the transmission was reversed.

Once embedded in brain implants, silicon spiking neurons will act as neuroprosthesis.

This is where artificial ones will stimulate dysfunctional native neurons.

Claims to facilitate recovery or even rescuing functional losses.

Research by team of scientists from the U.K., Switzerland, Germany, and Italy.

Published in Scientific Reports.

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Scientific Reports

Scientific Journal providing information from all areas of the natural sciences.

Stefano Vassanelli

Biomedical sciences professor, University of Padova

SYNCH (SYnaptically connected brain-silicon Neural Closed-loop Hybrid system)

scientific and technological project on brain hybrid systems

University of Padua (Università di Padova) (UNIPD)

World-leading research intensive university, Italy

University of Southampton

Public research university for UK and international students

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Brain Interface