Tiny Anthrobots: Human Cell-Based Robots Repair Neural Damage

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Tiny Anthrobots: Human Cell-Based Robots Repair Neural Damage
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Scientists have discovered that adult human epithelial cells recovered from the trachea, when cultured in a specific environment, can form motile spheroids called anthrobots. These anthrobots have the ability to move using outward-facing cilia and can be used to bridge gaps in damaged neural tissue, promoting neural regeneration. This research offers exciting possibilities for repairing neural damage and assembling biological robots from our own cells.

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