Microchip enables electronic gene injection: tiny electrodes could bring gene therapy into the brain
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An array of electrodes could be used to inject genetic material into individual neurons in a novel technique that could simplify the search for brain-disorder treatments. In the technique, tiny electrodes are used instead of a modified virus to blast holes into the neurons by a pulse of voltage then slips genetic material into cells before the neuron closes.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2008
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Social networking goes to the dogs
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Snif Labs sells a $200 RFID dog tag that monitors a pet's activity level and shares the information in an online community. The product however, is not sophisticated enough to give users useful information about their pets.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2008
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Mary Lou Jespen: laptops for all
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A brief profile of Mary Lou Jespen, one laptop per child project director at Cambridge, is presented.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2007
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