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Nanobiotechnology: Remote control of cells.
- Source :
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Nature Nanotechnology . Aug2010, Vol. 5 Issue 8, p560-561. 2p. 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article reports that researchers from the University of Buffalo in New York have demonstrated how magnetic field can be used to control the electrical activity of neurons. The researchers used magnetic actuators to activate thermosensitive ion channels. Magnetic nanoparticles in the cell membranes transform the magnetic field into local heat. This local heat activates the ion channels.
- Subjects :
- *MAGNETIC fields
*NEURONS
*ACTUATORS
*ION channels
*NANOPARTICLES
*HEAT
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17483387
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nature Nanotechnology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53473130
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2010.163