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    Cellular laser


    Scientists have developed the first biological laser, made from a single living cell. This “living laser,” described in a new study in Nature Photonics, could one day lead to better medical imaging and light-based treatments for cancer or other diseases.

     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/06/13/researchers-build-a-living-laser/ 

    Wed, Jun 15, 2011  Permanent link

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    Omegahype     Wed, Jun 15, 2011  Permanent link
    Great article gamma, it's so amazing how cells are just so versatile.

    # They could even be used to make better brain-computer interfaces, letting laser-emitting neurons communicate more easily with neural prosthetics or other electrical implants.
    # The researchers also hope to integrate structures that take on the mirrors’ role into the cell, making each cell a stand-alone laser.

    I hope I get to see this happen in my lifetime.

    Dion
    {i}Pan~     Thu, Jun 16, 2011  Permanent link
    I have a feeling this will be one of the biggest innovations this decade.
     
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