Neurons (IMAGE) University of Texas at San Antonio Caption "We have learned that magnetic nanoparticles can receive magnetic fields and translate them into signals that neurons can understand." GABRIELA ROMERO URIBE, UTSA Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Credit Courtesy of UTSA 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.