Hi all, this article explains the successful use of
optogenetics to control neural activity in primates. I learned a little bit
about optogenetics in my biochemistry lecture during the fall, and it was
fascinating to come across this article.
Optogenetics employs using neurons that have been genetically modified
to express membrane proteins that are sensitive to light. Current methods involve electrical
microstimulation to control neural activity, but recent studies like the one
here show that optogenetics might be a better alternative. These studies have been successfully done in
other mammals such as rodents, but this is the first study to successfully
accomplish using optogenetics to control primate behavior.
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