Scientists create nanopiramids capable of holding a single cell
According to the New Scientist website, a group of researchers has developed nanopiramids that can hold a single living cell inside. The tiny "temples" allow scientists to observe how cells function and interact in a three-dimensional environment, unlike traditional petri dishes, which only allow two-dimensional observation of these microorganisms.
As researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have explained, nanopiramids function as a kind of cage and have lateral openings that allow interaction between cells that are very close to each other. According to scientists, the technology could still be improved, and nanopiramids could be used in research on the regeneration of organic tissues, for example.
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