Optogenetics
Optogenetics: is a method that uses light to modulate molecular events in a targeted manner in living cells or organisms. It relies on the use of genetically-encoded proteins that change conformation in the presence of light to alter cell behaviour, for example, by changing the membrane voltage potential of excitable cells.
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NOV 24, 2020Neuroscience
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MAY 19, 2020Researchers at Duke University have found that a small group of cells in the brain may be able to regulate our sense of ...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonFEB 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
FEB 26, 2020In humans, motor neurons link thoughts with the motion of the body. Now researchers have learned more about how they are ...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 09, 2019Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about ...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2019Neuroscience
OCT 25, 2019It is during sleep when the brain reviews all of the information it received during the day, and either cements i ...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaSEP 21, 2019Neuroscience
SEP 21, 2019Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a phase when dreams are created. Traditionally, REM has been thought of as a sleep sta ...WRITTEN BY: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 20, 2019Neuroscience
AUG 20, 2019Schwann cells are octopus-like cells in the nervous system that wrap around nerve cells, jelly-roll fashion, to form a s ...WRITTEN BY: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 07, 2019Neuroscience
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MAY 28, 2019Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar ...WRITTEN BY: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
MAY 04, 2019Worms can be traumatized, and the researchers can find the neurons responsible; it can help us learn how hardship impact ...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
APR 23, 2019Researchers are developing multiple ways to turn genes off and on with light.WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 21, 2019Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain.WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2018Neuroscience
DEC 10, 2018Uncertainty and Gambling go hand-in-hand; there is never a sure bet. Researchers have identified neuronal activity in th ...WRITTEN BY: Aswini KannegantiDEC 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 01, 2018Princeton researchers created new tools to study liquid phase separation inside of cells, and how it influences cell beh ...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2018Genetics & Genomics
NOV 16, 2018Optogenetics combined genetic engineering with optics to create a way to control cellular behaviors with light.WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2018Neuroscience
NOV 01, 2018mechanical changes in the blood vessels is communicated to brain via mechanosensitive Piezo ion channelsWRITTEN BY: Aswini KannegantiSEP 10, 2018Videos
SEP 10, 2018The brain is often referred to as a computer. Researchers have tried for years to make artificial intelligence as fast a ...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 12, 2018Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 02, 2018Neuroscience
JUL 02, 2018When you think about the all of the decisions we make and actions we take during an average day, the ordinary things don ...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 25, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 25, 2018Our brains can adapt and learn; that changeability is called neural plasticity.WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2018Videos
MAR 07, 2018Being able to flip a switch and control a brain sounds like the latest sci-fi movie, but it's a real thing in the field ...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2018A new tool invented by researchers at UC San Francisco enables the precise, rapid and reversible manipulation of protein ...WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2020
Neuroscience
NOV 24, 2020
Researchers from Boston University have found that manipulating how fear-based memories are processed may modify addicti
...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
JUN 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 21, 2020
Researchers have been working on ways to use light to control the gene-editing tool CRISPR for several years.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2020
Neuroscience
JUN 18, 2020
Many know oxytocin as the ‘love hormone.’ Known to produce feelings of attachment and enhance social bonds,
...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
MAY 19, 2020
Neuroscience
MAY 19, 2020
Researchers at Duke University have found that a small group of cells in the brain may be able to regulate our sense of
...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
FEB 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
FEB 26, 2020
In humans, motor neurons link thoughts with the motion of the body. Now researchers have learned more about how they are
...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 09, 2019
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about
...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 25, 2019
It is during sleep when the brain reviews all of the information it received during the day, and either cements i
...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
SEP 21, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 21, 2019
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a phase when dreams are created. Traditionally, REM has been thought of as a sleep sta
...
WRITTEN BY:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 20, 2019
Neuroscience
AUG 20, 2019
Schwann cells are octopus-like cells in the nervous system that wrap around nerve cells, jelly-roll fashion, to form a s
...
WRITTEN BY:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 07, 2019
Neuroscience
AUG 07, 2019
A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have developed a tiny, flexible, wireless device that can control ne
...
WRITTEN BY:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
MAY 28, 2019
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
WRITTEN BY:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAY 04, 2019
Worms can be traumatized, and the researchers can find the neurons responsible; it can help us learn how hardship impact
...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
APR 23, 2019
Researchers are developing multiple ways to turn genes off and on with light.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 21, 2019
Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2018
Neuroscience
DEC 10, 2018
Uncertainty and Gambling go hand-in-hand; there is never a sure bet. Researchers have identified neuronal activity in th
...
WRITTEN BY:
Aswini Kanneganti
DEC 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 01, 2018
Princeton researchers created new tools to study liquid phase separation inside of cells, and how it influences cell beh
...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 16, 2018
Optogenetics combined genetic engineering with optics to create a way to control cellular behaviors with light.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2018
Neuroscience
NOV 01, 2018
mechanical changes in the blood vessels is communicated to brain via mechanosensitive Piezo ion channels
WRITTEN BY:
Aswini Kanneganti
SEP 10, 2018
Videos
SEP 10, 2018
The brain is often referred to as a computer. Researchers have tried for years to make artificial intelligence as fast a
...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 12, 2018
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2018
Neuroscience
JUL 02, 2018
When you think about the all of the decisions we make and actions we take during an average day, the ordinary things don
...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 25, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 25, 2018
Our brains can adapt and learn; that changeability is called neural plasticity.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2018
Videos
MAR 07, 2018
Being able to flip a switch and control a brain sounds like the latest sci-fi movie, but it's a real thing in the field
...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2018
A new tool invented by researchers at UC San Francisco enables the precise, rapid and reversible manipulation of protein
...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
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