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IR Light Activates Heart, Ear Cells

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SALT LAKE CITY, March 30, 2011 — By exposing inner-ear cells and heart cells to infrared optical signals, scientists have found that the light actually activates the cells so they can send signals to the brain, a discovery that could lead to optical prosthetics for disorders of movement, balance and vision. "We're going to talk to the brain with optical infrared pulses instead of electrical pulses," which now are used in cochlear implants to provide deaf people with limited hearing, said Richard Rabbitt, a professor of bioengineering at the University of Utah and senior author of the study. The studies —...Read full article

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    Published: March 2011
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