Scientists create new protein-based material with some nerve

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 14:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists have taken proteins from nerve cells and used them to create a 'smart' material that is extremely sensitive to its environment. The work could lead to new types of biological sensors, flow valves and controlled drug release systems, they report.

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