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·April 11, 2019·3 min read

Shining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Optogenetic stimulation of parvalbumin cells resulted in a reduction of local blood flow and volume. The findings could shed new light on the neurobiological underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body Touches

Findings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.

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·September 29, 2017·4 min read

New Proton ‘Starter’ for Optogenetics

Researchers report the NsXeR protein can activate individual neurons when exposed to light.

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·May 18, 2017·5 min read

Remote Control of Behavior By Optically Activating Single Neurons

Researchers report on a new method that allows linking individual neurons and brain network activity to control behavior in zebrafish.

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·April 24, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues Conflict

A new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.

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·October 27, 2016·4 min read

Bioluminescent Sensor Causes Brain Cells to Glow in the Dark

Researchers have been able to make neurons 'glow in the dark' to help measure brain activity.

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·August 21, 2016·3 min read

Refining Optogenetic Methods to Map Synaptic Connections in the Brain

Researchers have optimized optogenetics to map the neural circuits of the rodent brain with single neuron resolution.

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·October 30, 2015·5 min read

How Neurons Regulate Their Activity

A new study reports AIS plasticity happens quickly, influencing the way cells fire action potentials.

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·November 7, 2014·4 min read

Striking the Cord: Optical Control of Motor Functions

Researchers develop a highly flexible neural probe, created from polymers, which can both record and optically stimulate neural activity in the spinal cord of mice.

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·October 24, 2014·2 min read

Memories Get the Emotional Switch

A new study reports neurons which encode whether a memory is negative or positive can be reprogrammed to change the emotional association of the experience. Findings could have implications for future research into PTSD.