Scientists from Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod have created an artificial neuron that operates on the principle of memristors. This discovery will allow the development of neurointerfaces for restoring spinal cord functions.
The device, created on the basis of microelectronic memristors, accurately replicates the electrical activity of nerve cells, while it is not inferior to natural analogues in terms of energy efficiency and speed.
Memristors perform the function of ion channels: they provide signal transmission and reproduce the dynamics of brain cells.
Memristors are capable of mimicking the operation of both neurons and synapses, which makes them valuable components for creating artificial neural networks. This opens up prospects for the development of compact neurointerfaces that can expand or restore the functions of biological neural networks.
Previously, scientists from Buryatia developed an analogue of living skin — the innovative wound covering NovoSkin, which will now be used in medical institutions in Russia. This unique material, created on the basis of a collagen-laminin matrix, has become a real breakthrough in the treatment of long-term non-healing wounds, burns and trophic ulcers.
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