Chemogenetic modulation of neuronal populations allows for precise control over cells engineered to express an exogenous receptor that responds exclusively to specific molecules. Chemogenetic approaches …
The malformation of neuronal circuitry in the developing neocortex leads to a variety of psychiatric disorders later in the organism’s life. By investigating alterations in …
Patterns of neuronal activity during early development are believed to guide the assembly of neural circuits. Thus, alterations of neuronal activity in this time window …
Despite ever improving treatment methods, there still is no way to effectively restore function after spinal cord injury. A promising approach is to re-engage spinal …
In BioLuminescent OptoGenetics, a genetically encoded light source, a luciferase, activates a light-sensing optogenetic element, a channelrhodopsin or a pump. Here, we leveraged this coupling …
Bioluminescent Optogenetics (BL-OG) is a novel approach for controlling neuronal activity in which light-sensing opsins are controlled by “biological light.” Luciferases, enzymes that produce bioluminescent …