Researchers in China successfully introduced plant-based, light-activated nanoparticles into animal cells. These nanoparticles boosted energy production and restored cell function in sick animals like rats and rabbits.

A team of Chinese scientists has found a way to introduce plant-based, light-activated nanoparticles into animal cells to improve their health and lifespan. When the team’s photosynthetic nanoparticles were transplanted into rats and rabbits with degenerative disease conditions, they helped boost energy production and restore disrupted cell interactions. By integrating their plant-based system with implantable, wirelessly powered lights, the team also proposed an approach for deep tissue...