Feb 24, 2022
Touch Sensitive Brain Cells Controlled by Micromagnets
Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in categories: neuroscience, particle physics
Summary: A newly developed technique allows researchers to remotely active neurons with the aid of microscopic magnetic particles.
Source: UCL
Scientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic magnetic particles to remotely activate brain cells; researchers say the discovery in rats could potentially lead to the development of a new class of non-invasive therapies for neurological disorders.