- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 10th, 2014
Scientists Use Light to Give Laboratory Mice Amnesia
Even cooler, the UC Davis researchers managed to erase specific memories in the mice whose brains they toyed with
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 30th, 2014
Brain Control via Light Made Possible by “Jaws” Protein
The protein makes it possible to use light outside the skull to control brain activity
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 17th, 2014
Flashes of Light May One Day Stop Pain
This could be especially useful for patients with chronic pains
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 17th, 2013
Dopamine Could Effectively Fight Alcoholism
Optogenetics can be used to control dopamine activation patterns
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 23rd, 2012
Wireless Neural Routers Created in the US
The tools can be implanted in the brains of small animals
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Smaranda Biliuti
- January 17th, 2011
Remote Controlling Worms with LCD Projector
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2010
Family of Light-Activated Ion Channels Found
Three researchers are behind the discovery
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 21st, 2009
Genetic 'Light Switches' May Unlock the Brain
They could also improve disease therapies