Richard Taylor, University of Oregon (IMAGE) University of Oregon Caption Richard Taylor, a physicist at the University of Oregon, stands in front of trees, which are examples of nature's fractals. Taylor is leading an effort, now under a US patent, to build nanosized implants with fractal designs that readily connect with specific neurons to address various medical conditions. Credit University of Oregon 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.