Optogenetic tools

Cailynnjohnson07 Feb, 2024Health

Optogenetics refers to "optical stimulation plus genetic engineering", which combines optical and genetic engineering to manipulate cells and their information processes. Optogenetics has been widely used to study the structure, activity, function and cell physiology of non-nervous neural circuits. In 2010, optogenetics was rated as one of the "Technology Achievements in Science and Technology" by "Nature Methods" magazine. This technology can be applied to the treatment of various neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, depression Disease, addiction, etc.