In the past few years optogenetics, using a combination of genetic manipulation and simple pulses of light, has made it possible to control cells in the brain with astonishing precision—altering brain ...

MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The bright lights of the big city might seem dazzling, but they can be hard on your heart health, a new study says. People exposed to high levels of artificial ...

Scientists at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) have used the ability of graphene to convert light to electricity in order to pace and control heart cells cultured on the semimetal. The ...

New research presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 suggests that exposure to artificial light at night may increase stress-related brain activity and artery inflammation ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. The term "heart light" came from the 1982 movie, "ET-The ...

Even robots can use a heart. Or heart cells, at least. A new stingray bot about the size of a penny relies on light-sensitive heart cells to swim. Zaps with light force the bot’s fins to flutter, ...