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Optogenetics: An Illuminating Journey into the Brain

Sally Cole Johnson

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Abstract

Through the fascinating new study of optogenetics, researchers can use light to control brain cells that have been genetically engineered to respond to specific wavelengths. This rapidly evolving field is helping to demystify how neural circuits function.

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