Optogenetics has long been a powerful experimental tool, but a growing body of research suggests it may now be approaching a point where it could reshape how neurological disorders are treated.

Synaptic plasticity—the brain's ability to modify the connections between neurons to support learning—is one of the neural functions profoundly altered in Huntington's disease, with a direct impact on ...

Synaptic plasticity—the brain's ability to modify the connections between neurons to support learning—is one of the neural functions profoundly altered in Huntington's disease, with a direct impact on ...

A mutation-agnostic gene therapy approach offers new possibilities for patients, especially those with inherited retinal diseases. For decades, I had to deliver the difficult message to patients with ...

A South Korean research group has reported in a new paper that artificial intelligence and light-based genetic tools can work together to diagnose and stop Parkinson’s-like disease in mice. The work ...

Optogenetics reveals the choreography behind the brain’s behavior and thought processes. Like a remote control, but without the buttons, it uses light to precisely control the activity of neurons in ...

What is Optogenetics and Why Does Light Delivery Matter? Optogenetics integrates genetic engineering with optical technology to achieve precise control of cellular activity. Target cells are ...

Abstract: Optogenetics technology is a new approach to neural regulation that can integrate genetic engineering and optical technology. The advent of this technology has given neuroscience a huge ...

A novel optogenetic screening platform enables control over previously intractable biological systems. Using the screening platform, scientists have been able to selectively activate the integrated ...