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ETH Zurich microrobots reconnect severed spinal cords in mice

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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed biohybrid microrobots, termed NPCbots, capable of reconnecting severed spinal cords in mice. These robots combine neural progenitor cells with magnetic nanoparticles, allowing them to be guided by an external magnetic field to facilitate spinal cord repair. AI

RANK_REASON Research publication detailing a novel biohybrid microrobot for spinal cord repair. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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ETH Zurich microrobots reconnect severed spinal cords in mice

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    🤖 ETH Zurich used magnetically-steered biohybrid microrobots to reconnect completely severed spinal cords in mice Researchers at ETH Zurich built what they're c

    🤖 ETH Zurich used magnetically-steered biohybrid microrobots to reconnect completely severed spinal cords in mice Researchers at ETH Zurich built what they're calling NPCbots: tiny biohybrid microrobots that pair neural progenitor cells with magnetic nanoparticles. Steered by an …

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