FeaturedNeuroscience·July 20, 2020·6 min readA Mechanical Way to Stimulate NeuronsResearchers used magnetic nanodiscs that can be activated by external magnetic fields to mechanically stimulate cells. The new method may be a useful tool for researching neural responses.Read More
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