Locusts’ sense of smell boosted with custom-made nanoparticles (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Locusts’ sense of smell boosted with custom-made nanoparticles

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Srikanth Singamaneni and Barani Raman led a team that harnessed the power of specially made nanostructures that can absorb light and create heat and act as containers to store and release chemicals on demand. They used these nanostructured materials to boost neural response in the locust's brain to specific odors and to improve their identification.

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Singamaneni lab, Washington University

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