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Old 03-16-2012, 10:14 AM
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Nerve cells grow on nanocellulose

Researchers at the Chalmers university of technology in Gothenburg, Sweden can now show that it is possible to grow neurones on bundles of threads made of nanocellulose. This means that one can get neurons to grow and form a network in three dimensions, as in a real brain. This allows researchers to be able to study chemical and electric transmissions of messages and other functions of brains. The results can become of great importance in the making of biological computers and for the treatment of neurological diseases.

The research will be presented on American Chemicals societys conference in San Diego in mars 25.

Perhaps this research also is the first step on growing Avatars for ourselves.

Here is a link (in Swedish):

Nervceller växer på nanocellulosa

A link to the American conference:

ACS National Meeting & Expo, San Diego Spring 2012
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Old 03-16-2012, 06:13 PM
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This is promising.

I know some people who could really use one of their own. :P
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I know some people who could really use one of their own.
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This is promising. I know some people who could really use one of their own.
Oh, they HAVE one Raiden, they just refuse to put anything IN it.
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Not bad though, so many uses for this...
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This will be really good in the future for anyone who suffers impaired brain function.
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Old 03-21-2012, 12:57 PM
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Here is a couple of articles in English:

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Nanocellulose Stimulates Formation of Neural Networks

A team of scientists from the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers has demonstrated that nanocellulose activates the creation of neural networks, paving the way to construct a 3D brain model to take brain research to an entirely new level.
Nanocellulose Stimulates Formation of Neural Networks


Nerve cells grow on nanocellulose

http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=44752


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