Sonothermogenetics Can Control Behavior by Stimulating a Specific Target Deep in the Brain – SciTechDaily

ByWashington University In St. LouisMay 29, 2021Credit: Washington University In St. Louis
New Tool Combines Ultrasound, Genetics to Activate Deep Brain Neurons
Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy have had some treatment success with deep brain stimulation, but those require surgical device implantation. A multidisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn specific…

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