Artificial neurons developed that may help combat chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s

In a first-of-its-kind achievement, researchers have developed artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave like biological neurons. Not only do the artificial neurons behave similarly, but they also only need one billionth of the power of a microprocessor, which makes them ideal candidates for use in medical implants. The research team, which has been led by the University of Bath (UK), describe the artificial neurons in their publication within Nature Communications. Developing these artificial neurons has been a major goal in medicine, as it opens the possibility of curing conditions where neurons are not working properly. However, their development has...