Optogenetics – controlling neurons with light – may lead to cures for PTSD, Alzheimer's
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 09:01
in Biology & Nature
Through the emerging field of optogenetics, a technology that allows genetically modified neurons in living tissue to be precisely controlled by means of light, scientists are attempting to gain a better understanding of how the brain works in hopes of discovering cures for debilitating neural disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Alzheimer's disease.