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Light-activated ink developed to remotely control cardiac tissue to repair the heart

NIBIB in the News
January 24, 2025

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Researchers from Mass General Brigham and collaborating institutions have developed a non-invasive approach to manipulate cardiac tissue activity by using light to stimulate an innovative ink incorporated into bioprinted tissue. Their goal is to develop a technique that can be used to repair the heart. Source: Brigham&Women's Hospital Research Brief.