Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures

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Northwestern University scientists created long, precisely patterned supramolecular polymer threads and found that they can boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures. The research may support future advances in biomaterials and approaches to studying or promoting brain-cell activity.

Northwestern University scientists have developed remarkably long, precisely patterned molecular threads that could open new possibilities for designing advanced materials. The scientists also discovered that these threads—called supramolecular polymers—can dramatically enhance brain cell activity. The study is published in the journal Science.