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light pulses can control neuron activity

Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and may be used to help patients with mood problems. Researchers used light to excite a light-sensitive channel in the membrane of optogenetic mouse neurons. When the channels were excited, they allowed ion

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Published 22 November 2017, 8:00 · Updated 18:22

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light pulses can control neuron activity

Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and may be used to help patients with mood problems. Researchers used light to excite a light-sensitive channel in the membrane of optogenetic mouse neurons. When the channels were excited, they allowed ions through, which caused the neurons to fire.

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