Optogenetics
neuromodulation method; uses a combination of techniques from optics and genetics to control and monitor the activities of individual neurons in living tissue
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191 - Revolutionizing our understanding of mental illness with optogenetics
Peter Attia MD
A breakthrough technology that uses light to control genetically modified neurons, enabling precise, cell-type specific manipulation and causal study of brain function.
The Biology of Aggression, Mating, & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson
Andrew Huberman
A technique that uses light to control neurons, effectively used by Dayu Lin to activate specific aggression neurons in VMH, unlike previous electrical stimulation methods.
Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth
Andrew Huberman
A biological technique that involves the use of light to control cells in living tissue, typically neurons, that have been genetically modified to express light-sensitive ion channels. Pioneered by Dr. Deisseroth's lab.
The Future Of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Y Combinator
A biological technique that uses light to control cells in living tissue, discussed as a potential method for neural stimulation.
The Science of Your Gut Sense & the Gut-Brain Axis | Dr. Diego Bohórquez
Andrew Huberman
A biological technique that involves the use of light to control cells in living tissue, typically neurons, that have been genetically modified to express light-sensitive ion channels.
Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson
Andrew Huberman
A technique used to control genetically modified neurons with light, applied here to evoke aggression in mice.