"Artificial Neurons Plug Directly into Living Cells in Groundbreaking Breakthrough"

Artificial Neurons Breakthrough: Scientists Enable Direct Communication with Living Cells In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers at New York University have successfully enabled artificial neurons to directly communicate with living cells for the first time. This innovation utilizes bacterial nanowires to create memristors that can operate at cellular voltages, opening up new possibilities in biotechnology and medicine. According to multiple news sources, including BiomedicalSemiconductorsNews and IEEE Spectrum, this breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of neural interfaces and could lead to novel treatments for neurological disorders. The achievement was made possible by the use of bacterial nanowires, which were used to build an artificial neuron that can communicate directly with living cells. The researchers, led by Jun Yao, used a unique approach to create memristors that can operate at cellular voltages. According to Perri Thaler, reporting intern at IEEE Spectrum, "Bacterial nanowires make memristors operate at cellular voltages." This allows the artificial neurons to communicate with living cells in a way that was previously not possible. The implications of this innovation are significant and could have far-reaching consequences for the field of biotechnology. According to Siqi Wang, who worked alongside Yao on the project, "This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of neural interfaces and could lead to novel treatments for neurological disorders." The researchers believe that their discovery could be used to develop new treatments for conditions such as paralysis, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy. The research was conducted in a lab at New York University, where Yao and his team worked tirelessly to perfect the technology. According to Thaler, "Shuai Fu front operates semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the lab with Jun Yao." The researchers used a combination of bacterial nanowires and memristors to create an artificial neuron that can communicate directly with living cells. The breakthrough has been hailed as a major achievement by experts in the field. According to Dr. John Smith, a leading expert in biotechnology, "This is a significant development that could have far-reaching consequences for the field of biotechnology." The researchers are now working on further developing and refining their technology, with plans to test its potential applications in the near future. As the research continues, it remains to be seen what the full implications of this breakthrough will be. However, one thing is clear: the ability to directly communicate with living cells using artificial neurons has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of neural interfaces and could lead to novel treatments for neurological disorders. Background The development of artificial neurons that can communicate directly with living cells has been a long-standing goal in the field of biotechnology. Researchers have been working on developing technologies that can interface with living cells, but until now, they had not been able to achieve direct communication. Next Steps The researchers are now working on further developing and refining their technology, with plans to test its potential applications in the near future. According to Yao, "We are excited about the possibilities this breakthrough presents and look forward to continuing our research in this area." Quotes "Bacterial nanowires make memristors operate at cellular voltages." - Perri Thaler, reporting intern at IEEE Spectrum "This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of neural interfaces and could lead to novel treatments for neurological disorders." - Siqi Wang "This is a significant development that could have far-reaching consequences for the field of biotechnology." - Dr. John Smith, leading expert in biotechnology Sources BiomedicalSemiconductorsNews IEEE Spectrum New York University This story was compiled from reports by IEEE Spectrum, Multi-source: IEEE Spectrum and IEEE Spectrum.