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RE: New Progress In The Quest To Control Cells, Wirelessly.

in #steemstem6 years ago

Let's open the door to science fiction: mind control ^^

But one question: would it be possible to use that to cure diseases. For instance, acting on cancerous cells? I assume it is maybe to early to answer.

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Too early to know what could be done with this. Its likely more of a regulatory mechanism. Think neural treatments, like potentially activating nerves that are deadened perhaps. At this stage it looks like it can only activate calcium ion channels, but if it can do more then that, then it becomes more interesting.

I see. I was not seeing this as the zeroth step of something potentially bigger (or not, since we don't know :p)

Thanks!

Is not all science the zeroth step of something bigger?

Always! :)