- Synthetic biological circuits can be used to detect markers that indicate the presence of cancer cells, and then trigger the release of molecules targeted to kill those cells
- Scientists need to work out a safe way for circuits to accurately detect cancerous and noncancerous cells, so they don't release their killing power in the wrong places
- The device the team produced to address that problem is called a load driver, and its effect is similar to that of load drivers used in electronic circuits: It provides a kind of buffer between the signal and the output, preventing the effects of the signaling from backing up through the system and causing delays in outputs
New Device Can Make Large Biological Circuits Practical
11. 25. 14 by Amber Raynolds