Human Engineered Muscle (VIDEO)

Duke University

Caption

Duke engineers have engineered the first ever contracting lab-grown human muscles. This video shows forceful contraction of the human muscle bundles in response to electrical stimulation followed by a genetically encoded calcium sensor being used to visualize calcium flows during electrical stimulation.

Credit

Nenad Bursac, Duke University

Usage Restrictions

None

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.