Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has evolved into a well-accepted add-on treatment for
patients with severe Parkinsons disease as well as for other chronic neurological conditions …

The field of optogenetics has provided new insight into neuronal communication and
complex brain function. Now, scientists eagerly anticipate clinical application of this …

In the last decade, optogenetics has revolutionised the neurosciences. The technique, which
allows for cell-type specific excitation and inhibition of neurons in the brain of freely moving …

Movement disorders including Parkinson's disease and dystonia are caused by neurological
dysfunction, typically resulting from the loss of a neuronal input within a circuit …

The complexity of the brain, in which different neuronal cell types are interspersed and
complexly interconnected, has posed a major obstacle in identifying pathophysiological …

Optogenetics, the use of light to control the activity of suitably sensitized cells, has led to
major advances in the field of basic neuroscience since it first emerged in 2005. Already, the …

The recent development of optogenetics, a revolutionary research tool in neuroscience,
portends an evolution of current clinical neuromodulation tools. A form of gene therapy …

Optogenetics has recently gained recognition as a biological technique to control the activity
of cells using light stimulation. Many studies have applied optogenetics to cell lines in the …

The advent of optogenetic tools has had a profound impact on modern neuroscience
research, revolutionizing our understanding of the brain. These tools offer a remarkable …

Abstract MODULATION OF THE nervous system by electrical or chemical means
(neuromodulation) is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with application to a growing …