'Neuron-reading' nanowires could accelerate development of drugs for neurological diseases

'Neuron-reading' nanowires could accelerate development of drugs for neurological diseases 04/18/2017 04:21 PM EDT A team led by engineers at the University of California, San Diego, has developed nanowires that can record the electrical activity of neurons in fine detail. The new nanowire technology could one day serve as a platform to screen drugs for neurological diseases and could enable researchers to better understand how single cells communicate in large neuronal networks. Full story at http://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_releases/release.sfe?id=2177 Source University of California, San Diego This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111