MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing them to create “living circuit boards” like those in the image. news.mit.edu/2026/mit-engin…
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Voigt Lab researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing the team to create living “circuit boards” that can be printed onto a growth medium in a Petri dish. ow.ly/ouEW50ZAH9u@Geneticdesigner@nchembio
Boyden Lab researchers have developed a method for imaging neuron activity in the zebrafish brain. Each colored spot (green and yellow) represents an active neuron. ow.ly/AGyh50ZzSUf@naturemethods
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