An artificial neuron is designed to communicate chemically with biological neurons. The artificial neuron can receive and release the neurotransmitter dopamine, enabling adaptive interaction with live neurons and the sciatic nerve in a mouse leg.
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Chemically communicating with the brain through artificial neurons. Nat Electron 5, 547–548 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-022-00806-x
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