Optogenetics and its Applications in Psychology: Manipulating the Brain Using Light

<p>In a broad sense, optogenetics uses genetically addressable photosensitive tools to monitor and control activity of living cells and tissue. This paper focuses on causal manipulation of neural populations by delivering light to light-sensitive ion channels or other proteins called microbial...

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Main Author: Sander Lamballais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of European Psychology Students
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Online Access:https://jeps.efpsa.org/articles/149