(IMAGE) Tohoku University Caption Using the concept of spintronics, dynamics of neurons and synapses, i.e., leaky integrate-and-fire and spike-timing-dependent plasticity, respectively, are reproduced through spintronics devices made of the same material system. Credit Aleksandr Kurenkov and Shunsuke Fukami Usage Restrictions Credit: Aleksandr Kurenkov and Shunsuke Fukami License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.