Neural Nanonics here we come: “Could lead to future autonomous, fully implantable neuroprosthetic devices”
A bio-inspired electronic device called a memristor could allow for real-time processing of neuronal signals (spiking events), new research led by the University of Southampton has demonstrated.
The research could lead to using multi-electrode array implants for detecting spikes in the brain’s electrical signals from more than 1,000 recording channels to help treat neurological conditions, without requiring expensive, high-bandwidth, bulky systems for processing data. The research could lead to future autonomous, fully implantable neuroprosthetic devices.
Schematic illustration of a solid-state titanium-oxide memristive device and atomic force microscopic (AFM) image a portion of a 32 × 32 crossbar array of memristors (credit: Isha Gupta/Nature Communications)
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