Mouse Neurons Flash From Pond Scum DNA | Animation

Friday, September 27, 2013 - 15:00 in Biology & Nature

The tools that algae use to detect light for photosynthesis optimization have been transplanted (via safe virus) into mice. This will give scientists the ability to electrically activate their neurons with light.

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