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Optogenetics controls brain signalling and sheds light on Parkinson's
FYI:
Optogenetics controls brain signalling and sheds light on Parkinson's therapyhttp://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2009/03/optogenetics_controls_brain_signalling_and_sheds_l ight_on_parkinsons_therapy.php
In reporting the study citing questioning the theory of how DBS works in PD, this blog's last paragraph notes the potential development of "wireless" neuronal implants of this light sensitive protein therapy.
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