Disembodied 'Brain' Can Fly A Flight Simulator

Disembodied 'Brain' Can Fly A Flight Simulator

A University of Florida scientist has grown a living "brain" that can fly a simulated plane, giving scientists a novel way to observe how brain cells function as a network. The "brain" -- a…
MIT Develops 'Optical Tweezers' For Cells

MIT Develops 'Optical Tweezers' For Cells

You can call it optical tweezers, microtools for chips, or even a cellular Death Star. MIT researchers have found a way to use a “tractor beam” of light to pick up, hold, and move around individual…
Study Says Diet Can Be Tailored To Your Genes

Study Says Diet Can Be Tailored To Your Genes

A study published by Nutrition Journal says they can demonstrate substantial advances in long term weight management and blood glucose levels as a result of personalizing patients'…