Microchip That “Talks” with The Brain

A neuro-chip able to identify even the smallest changes in electrical communication between brain cells, promptly detecting the first signs of the emergence of degenerative neurological diseases: is the latest creation of researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada.

The team, led by Syed Naweed, explained the functioning of the invention: to extract a sample of brain cells and then installs in cell culture microchip, through it, researchers can then monitor and analyze how the interconnection of cells, comparing healthy cells and identifying them immediately any “defects” occurring in the transmission of ions from one cell to another.

So the chip is able to monitor and record electrical and chemical dialogue between brain cells, detecting even the smallest change in brain activity, and catching the first signs of suspicious flight. “Access to these brain areas has fundamental implications for developing drugs to treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,” said Syed.