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Published online 27 November 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news021125-4
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Laser leads nerve growth
Beam could help repair spine damage or wire up implants.
A laser beam can guide nerve cells to grow in a particular direction, researchers have shown. The technique might help damaged nerves to regrow or could connect them to electronic implants, such as artificial retinas and prosthetic limbs.
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