Microrobots repair spinal cord

ETH Zurich researchers are combining stem cells with magnetoelectric nanoparticles to create controllable microrobots. These microrobots can be precisely guided to the site of a spinal cord injury, where they apply an alternating magnetic field to stimulate cell development. In experiments on zebrafish and mice, the microrobots accelerated the regeneration of nerve cells, significantly improving motor function.

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