Clusters of heated, magnetic nanoparticles targeted to cell membranes can remotely control ion channels, neurons and even animal behavior, according to a paper published by University at Buffalo physicists in Nature Nanotechnology.
The research could have broad application, potentially resulting in innovative treatments for disease that could remotely manipulate selected proteins or cells in specific tissues, or improved diabetes therapies that remotely stimulate pancreatic cells to release insulin.
The work also could be applied to the development of new therapies for some neurological disorders, which result from insufficient neuro-stimulation.
By developing a method that allows the use of magnetic fields to stimulate cells both in vitro and in vivo, this research will help unravel the signaling networks that control animal behavior.
Read more - http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2010/07/11518.html
Science fiction today - Reality tomorrow.
It goes without saying that in our government-controlled society, there may come a time when human behavior that does not suit those in power will also be modified with perhaps only one session in a behavior-modification booth at your local police department.
Or better still, with a magnetic nanoparticles gun authorities will perhaps be able to do collective behavior modification of an entire crowd.
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