Using Lasers to Stop Cells Contracting (VIDEO) European Molecular Biology Laboratory This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption A new technique developed by researchers at EMBL Heidelberg employs a laser as a remote control to prevent individual cells from contracting. Credit EMBL/G. Guglielmi & C. Grozea Usage Restrictions EMBL press and picture releases including photographs, graphics and videos are copyrighted by EMBL. They may be freely reprinted and distributed for non-commercial use via print, broadcast and electronic media, provided that proper attribution to authors, photographers and designers is made. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.