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Artificial neurons successfully communicate with living brain cells
Apr 18, 2026ScienceDaily Artificial Intelligence
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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
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