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Review
. 2011 Oct 25;21(20):R831-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.10.007.

Shining new light on the brain

Michael Gross  1
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Shining new light on the brain

Michael Gross. Curr Biol. .
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  • Curr Biol. 2011 Dec 6;21(23):R938

Abstract

Optogenetics - a new methodology that involves expression of light-responsive proteins in specific groups of neurons, which can then be activated with light - has only been around for six years, but some researchers are already using it to target big psychiatric questions. Michael Gross reports.

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