Researchers operate lab-grown heart cells by remote control

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their collaborators have developed a technique that allows them to speed up or slow down human heart cells growing in a dish on command -- simply by shining a light on them and varying its intensity. The cells are grown on a material called graphene, which converts light into electricity, providing a more realistic environment than standard plastic or glass laboratory dishes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news