Scientists affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an artificial neuron that can communicate efficiently with biological neurons, a research advance expected to accelerate the development of bioelectronic devices and interfaces.

Neurons are nerve cells that transmit and receive electrical signals as part of the human central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord and brain. Various artificial neurons have been developed to facilitate connections between electronic and biological systems (like a neuromorphic perception system that can monitor the curvatures of fingers) or to make electronics more efficient. But they've required significantly more power than their biological counterparts.

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