Video Game Algorithm Unlocks the Molecular Mysteries in Brain Cells
Summary: Researchers used a tracking algorithm taken from video games to track the behavior of molecules within brain cells.
The super-resolution microscope uses the same fast and accurate algorithm that is used in combat games to track bullets. Scientists can now observe the way molecules cluster in brain cells to perform certain functions.
The data could provide insight into the disruption of molecular functions during ageing and disease.
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Video Game Algorithm Unlocks Molecular Mysteries of Brain Cells
