Researchers have gained new insights into an ion channel from algae. These insights could help optogenetics realize its full potential in the future. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Optogenetics is a new technique that uses light to control neurons or muscle cells in living tissue. It has found wide application in nervous system studies. Optogenetic manipulations are so precise ...

Using optogenetics, researchers used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons. This is the first use of optogenetics to modulate seizure activity at the network level in human brain ...