Structural basis for ion selectivity in potassium-selective channelrhodopsins
Cell,
K+-selective channelrhodopsins (HcKCR1/2) are discovered to work via an asymmetric selectivity gate and a distinct dehydration…
Researchers combine gene therapy and event cameras to partially restore a blind man's sight
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A formerly blind patient has unexpectedly had a portion of his visual perception restored thanks to a cutting-edge hybrid…
Optogenetics Sparks New Research Tools
Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences,
Imagine if scientists could zap a single cell (or group of cells) with a pulse of light that makes the cell move, or even turns…
Who invented optogenetics?
Neuroscientia,
Wayne State University. Ever heard of it? Probably not. How about Zhuo-Hua Pan? No? No bell ringing? Let’s try a different…