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

October 1, 2026 · 6:00 pm 1 sources

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• Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures
  Phys.org · October 1, 2026 18:00
  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…