The team built a 3D mesh scaffold supporting tens of thousands of neurons, enabling fine-scale recording and stimulation over six months.
Their system distinguished both spatial and temporal electrical patterns, demonstrating programmable computational abilities beyond previous 2D or externally probed 3D cultures.
Researchers aim to scale the device for complex tasks, potentially reducing AI energy use and advancing neuroscience and neurological disease research.
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