Optogenetics to Unravel the Mechanisms of Parkinsonian Symptoms and Optimize Deep Brain Stimulation

By allowing a precise stimulation of targeted neurons through light impulses, optogenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the brain. Its recent use in primate deep brain structures promises unprecedented data to model the mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease symptoms and to improve the...

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Published in:ERCIM News 2014-04, Vol.17, p.1-3
Main Authors: Chaillet, Antoine, da Silva, Diane, Detorakis, Georgios Is, Senova, Suhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automatic
Engineering Sciences
Life Sciences
Neurons and Cognition
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Summary:By allowing a precise stimulation of targeted neurons through light impulses, optogenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the brain. Its recent use in primate deep brain structures promises unprecedented data to model the mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease symptoms and to improve their treatment by electrical stimulation.
ISSN:0926-4981