Delving deeper into the inner workings of cells
Research carried out at IBEC has opened the way to new applications to control the activation of neurons and other working parts of cells.
The dream of precisely and remotely controlling every aspect of the cell’s inner workings in tissue offers the promise of uncovering the molecular mechanisms of complex cellular processes, which in turn can lead to leaps in our understanding of what happens when things go wrong – for example, how and when neurodegenerative diseases can develop.