journal article·2025-06Open access

A Flexible‐Substrate 5‐µm‐Diameter Needle Electrode: Minimizing Neuronal Death and Enabling Year‐Long Neural Recording

Hinata Sasaki, Koji Yamashita, Sayaki Shimizu, Kensei Sakamoto, Rika Numano, Kowa Koida, Takeshi Kawano

Advanced Materials Interfaces· Volume 12· Issue 11

Abstract

Abstract Long‐term quantitative observations of the physiological state of the brain are essential technologies in various fields. In vivo electrophysiology with microelectrodes enables high spatiotemporal recordings of neuronal activities; however, tissue damage occurs due to electrode penetration, which limits the recording period. A neural recording technology is introduced that uses a 5‐µm‐diameter microneedle electrode device. The electrode implanted in the mouse cortex shows in vivo recording capabilities 1 day after implantation, which exceeds the year‐long duration. The electrode does not significantly increase neuronal death compare with tissue without electrode implantation. A noise‐reduced recording configuration is also demonstrated for the microneedle electrode, which enhances the recording performance for freely moving animals.
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OpenAlex topics: Neuroscience and Neural Engineering · EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces · Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

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Affiliations

Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering Toyohashi University of Technology 1‐1 Hibarigaoka Tempaku‐cho Toyohashi 441‐8580 Japan

Institute for Research on Next‐generation Semiconductor and Sensing Science (IRES2) Toyohashi University of Technology 1‐1 Hibarigaoka Tempaku‐cho Toyohashi 441‐8580 Japan

Department of Applied Chemistry and Life Science Toyohashi University of Technology 1‐1 Hibarigaoka Tempaku‐cho Toyohashi 441‐8580 Japan

Department of Computer Science and Engineering Toyohashi University of Technology 1‐1 Hibarigaoka Tempaku‐cho Toyohashi 441‐8580 Japan

Funding

Takeda Science Foundation

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