Microchip Enables Electronic Gene Injection.

Microchip Enables Electronic Gene Injection.

A new method of inserting genes into brain cells could greatly simplify the search for brain-disorder treatments. Tiny electrodes could bring gene therapy into the brain.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE spectrum 45, 2 (2008).
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain cells.
Brain-disorder treatments.
Electronic gene injection.
Electrophysiological properties.
Gene therapy.
Genes insertion.
Microchip.
Microelectrode arrays.
Neuron's electrical activity.
Neuron's membrane.
Shock treatment.
Tiny electrodes.