Magnetic nanoparticles used to control thousands of cells simultaneously
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 07:01
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org)—Using clusters of tiny magnetic particles about 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have shown that they can manipulate how thousands of cells divide, morph and develop finger-like extensions.