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Emanuele Cilia
Researcher at Trinity College, Dublin
Publications - 1
Citations - 465
Emanuele Cilia is an academic researcher from Trinity College, Dublin. The author has contributed to research in topics: Carbon nanotube & Cultured neuronal network. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 436 citations. Previous affiliations of Emanuele Cilia include University of Trieste.
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Carbon nanotubes might improve neuronal performance by favouring electrical shortcuts
Giada Cellot,Emanuele Cilia,Emanuele Cilia,Sara Cipollone,Vladimir Rancic,Antonella Sucapane,Silvia Giordani,Silvia Giordani,Luca Gambazzi,Henry Markram,Micaela Grandolfo,Denis Scaini,Fabrizio Gelain,Loredana Casalis,Maurizio Prato,Michele Giugliano,Michele Giugliano,Laura Ballerini +17 more
TL;DR: It is shown, using single-cell electrophysiology techniques, electron microscopy analysis and theoretical modelling, that nanotubes improve the responsiveness of neurons by forming tight contacts with the cell membranes that might favour electrical shortcuts between the proximal and distal compartments of the neuron.