Optogenetics: A Light Switch for Neurons

This animation illustrates optogenetics - a technology for controlling brain activity with light. Ed Boyden, the co-inventor of this technology, is a professor at the MIT Media Lab and at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, where he continues to develop new technologies for controlling brain activity.

[@transcendentphilosophy]

It would be nice to know where to look for updates on how this technology has been used in the last 7 years and their resulting discoveries!

[@liberty7361]

it's to control YOUR brain numb nut.

[@tru_710]

I wonder if this can cause the body to move, if not directly, does activating specific neurons cause urges or something similar to an itch in certain body parts that are associated with those neurons. It may be possible. Also, the possibility for abuse is high.

[@tru_710]

Also, fuck MIT and RIP Aaron Swartz.

[@Amondera3210]

....and more😢. Research parasites of eukrayotics organisms, this is why Rome fell.

[@stargazer2756]

Interesting!

[@richardshane-qt4qw]

Neuronally the circuits should be a propagated response by feedback neuronaly by cause n effects biochemically from the response detectors neuronaly??? Any feedback? A naive scientist looking for your response....ty.

[@MrTeslatube]

Waiting for the development!?

[@danielhain40]

I'm amazed !!!! Wow the FUTURE IS HERE !!!

[@RA-uk9ek]

Zombie apocalypse otw

[@Amondera3210]

Trump mentioned a blue light shined on the body...oh boy😮

[@Carl-Ernst-Otto-Kunze]

Cutting down on cute

[@larissarodriguez8763]

MIT OptoHypnosis.

[@amalmohamed5070]

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