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Scientists Grow Cells in 3-D Using Magnetic Fields

From right, Tom Killian and Robert Raphael, both of Rice, and Glauco Souza of Nano3D Biosciences.

Using magnetic fields and cells containing magnetic nanoparticles, researchers have demonstrated that levitated cells can grow into three-dimensional tissue that may resemble real human tissue much more closely than cells grown with traditional methods on the bottom of a petri dish. Pictured, from right, are: Tom Killian and Robert Raphael, both of Rice University, and Glauco Souza of Nano3D Biosciences Inc.

Credit: Jeff Fitlow, Rice University


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A 3-D cell culture grown with magnetic levitation.

A 3-D cell culture grown with magnetic levitation.

Credit: G. Souza, Nano3D Biosciences Inc.


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Three dimensional cell culture grown using nanoparticles of iron-oxide and coin-sized magnets.

Using nanoparticles of iron-oxide and coin-sized magnets, researchers in Houston's Texas Medical Center have found a way to grow 3-D cell cultures using magnetic levitation.

Credit: G. Souza, Nano3D Biosciences Inc.


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