‘Cyborg’: Growing artificial tissues with embedded nanoscale sensors

Posted August 26th, 2012 by PCC STEM & filed under Biology, News.

Scientists have developed a method for embedding networks of biocompatible nanoscale wires within engineered tissues. These networks -- which mark the first time that electronics and tissue have been truly merged in 3-D -- allow direct tissue sensing and potentially stimulation, a potential boon for development of engineered tissues that incorporate capabilities for monitoring and stimulation, and of devices for screening new drugs.

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