New Device Detects Brain Waves in Mini Brains Mimicking Early Human Development
Researchers at Northwestern University developed a flower-shaped pop-up electrode mesh that wraps brain organoids and records electrical activity across nearly the entire surface using 240 microelectrodes. The breathable 3D device detects brain-wave-like oscillations and drug-induced activity changes, enabling network-level studies of development and neurological disease models.
Why it mattersNorthwestern University's 240-microelectrode mesh records whole-organoid electrical oscillations, enabling higher-throughput drug testing on organoids.
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Northwestern University
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Shelly Fan