Advancing Neuroprosthetics and AI Hardware
Northwestern Engineers Print Neurons to Talk to Brain
Flexible, low-cost devices mimic biological voltage spikes to trigger responses in living brain tissue.

A flexible, transparent electronic circuit with glowing blue pathways designed to represent an artificial neuron interacting with biological brain cells in a clinical setting.
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Engineers at Northwestern University developed flexible, printed artificial neurons that communicate with biological brain cells [1]. These low-cost devices mimic natural voltage spikes in duration and timing [2]. In tests, the artificial neurons successfully triggered responses within living mouse brain tissue [3]. This work points toward energy-efficient AI hardware and advanced neuroprosthetics [1]. These flexible devices are designed to be low-cost while maintaining high precision [2]. Researchers aim to further integrate electronic components with biological systems to improve future medical technology [3].
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news.northwestern.edu
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/4/printed-neurons-communicate-with-living-brain-cells
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neurosciencenews.com
https://neurosciencenews.com/printed-artificial-neurons-brain-communication-30529/
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technologynetworks.com
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/printed-artificial-neurons-successfully-communicate-with-brain-cells-411739
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