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Molecular "Light Switches" for Clinical Use

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A startup out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland plans to commercialize molecular “light switches,” a genetic technology that has rapidly taken root in the research world. Initially developed in 2006, the technology involves injecting small snips of DNA into living animals to allow specific neurons to be controlled with light. The company, called LucCell, will focus first on developing therapies to restore bladder control in paralyzed people.

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