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Swiss researchers have developed a way to "switch on" specific genes using the power of the mind.
Their system uses human brainwaves to turn on an infrared light that then activates a gene to start making a protein in specially engineered cells.
The scientists believe the futuristic technology could be used to treat in diseases such as epilepsy.
Their study using mice and people, published in Nature Communications, shows it works in principle.
Mind control ramped up production of a protein in an implant placed under the skin of mice.
The researchers created a genetically engineered cell in which the presence of near infrared light triggered the switching on of a gene and subsequently the production of a protein called SEAP.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30008745
Fascinating! 🙂
Their system uses human brainwaves to turn on an infrared light that then activates a gene to start making a protein in specially engineered cells.
The scientists believe the futuristic technology could be used to treat in diseases such as epilepsy.
Their study using mice and people, published in Nature Communications, shows it works in principle.
Mind control ramped up production of a protein in an implant placed under the skin of mice.
The researchers created a genetically engineered cell in which the presence of near infrared light triggered the switching on of a gene and subsequently the production of a protein called SEAP.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30008745
Fascinating! 🙂