{"ID":2857169,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.10286","arxiv_id":"2510.10286","title":"AI-Assisted Geometric Analysis of Cultured Neuronal Networks: Parallels with the Cosmic Web","abstract":"Building on evidence of structural parallels between brain networks and the cosmic web [1], we apply AI-based geometric analysis to cultured neuronal networks. Isolated neurons self-organize into dendritic lattices shaped by reproducible wiring rules. These lattices show non-random features-frequent dendritic convergence, hub nodes, small-world connectivity, and large voids. Synaptic contacts cluster and strengthen at hubs. Strikingly, these properties mirror the cosmic web: dendritic branches resemble cosmic filaments and synapses map to galaxies. Quantitative metrics align across systems, suggesting shared underlying geometric principles. We invite cross-disciplinary collaboration to interrogate and extend these parallels.","short_abstract":"Building on evidence of structural parallels between brain networks and the cosmic web [1], we apply AI-based geometric analysis to cultured neuronal networks. Isolated neurons self-organize into dendritic lattices shaped by reproducible wiring rules. These lattices show non-random features-frequent dendritic convergen...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.10286","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.10286v1","authors":"[\"Wolfgang Kurz\",\"Danny Baranes\"]","published":"2025-10-11T17:00:24Z","proceeding":"q-bio.NC","tasks":"[\"q-bio.NC\"]","methods":"[\"Generative Adversarial Network\"]","has_code":false}