Ep.12 Optogenetics- Mind Control with Lasers?

How do we control the brain with lasers? Optogenetics has revolutionized the field of neuroscience and opened to the door to understanding specific neural circuits. Join us as we take a look into the innerworkings of optogenetics and shed light on new studies involving anxiety and the heart.

Papers:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05748-8

https://www.nature.com/articles/nn1525

https://www.theneuronetwork.org/

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