A genetically engineered tissue that can be electrically excited by light has been developed by researchers in the US. The team believes its new material could be used as a simple model of the heart, allowing information about electrical malfunctions such as arrhythmias to be gathered. It could also lead to the development of biological computers that could be interfaced with the natural world.
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