Researchers at University of Oxford(Oxford,UK;www.ox.ac.uk) have created a miniature power source that can later the activity of cultured human nerve cells.

Drawing inspiration from how electric eels generate electricity,this device employs internal ion gradients to generate energy.According to the researchers,the device’s modular design could facilitate the combination of multiple units to enhance generated voltage and /or current.

This potential advancement could pave the way for powering next-generation wearable devices,bio-hybrid interfaces,implants,synthetic tissues,and microrobots.