UCF scientists control living cells with light

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 07:35 in Physics & Chemistry

University of Central Florida researchers have shown for the first time that light energy can gently guide and change the orientation of living cells within lab cultures. That ability to optically steer cells could be a major step in harnessing the healing power of stem cells and guiding them to areas of the body that need help...

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