Scientists develop artificial neurons to communicate with brain cells
科學家研發出能與腦細胞溝通的人造神經元
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in bio-electronics by developing artificial neurons that communicate directly with living brain cells.
科學家在生物電子學領域取得了一項突破性的里程碑，研發出能與活體腦細胞直接溝通的人造神經元。
Previously, a major obstacle was the 'voltage gap,' as silicon electronics typically operate at much higher voltages than the delicate 0.1 volts used by biological neurons.
在此之前，一個重大的障礙是「電壓差」，因為矽電子設備通常在高電壓下運作，而生物神經元使用的電壓僅為微小的0.1伏特。
By utilizing innovative materials like conductive graphene and protein nanowires, researchers have created synthetic hardware that functions at these low biological levels.
透過利用導電石墨烯和蛋白質奈米線等創新材料，研究人員製造出了能在這種低生物電壓下運作的合成硬體。
These artificial neurons are capable of replicating complex signaling patterns, such as bursting, which the brain perceives as natural.
這些人造神經元能夠複製複雜的訊號模式，例如大腦認為是自然的突發訊號。
In medicine, this could revolutionize neuroprosthetics by allowing implants to bypass damaged neural pathways to restore movement or senses.
在醫學方面，這可能會透過讓植入物繞過受損的神經路徑來恢復運動或感官功能，從而徹底改變神經義肢技術。
In computing, this advancement paves the way for 'neuromorphic' systems that mimic the brain's incredible energy efficiency, potentially reducing the power consumption of AI hardware.
在計算領域，這一進展為模擬大腦驚人能源效率的「神經擬態」系統鋪平了道路，有望降低人工智慧硬體的功耗。
While long-term stability and creating complex synthetic circuits remain challenges, this breakthrough marks a vital step toward seamless, real-time integration between artificial hardware and the human brain.
儘管長期穩定性和構建複雜的合成電路仍然是挑戰，但這一突破標誌著人造硬體與人體大腦之間無縫、即時整合的關鍵一步。
