Scientists Use Synthetic Gene and Magnets to Alter Behavior of Mice, Fish
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
University of Virginia scientists have demonstrated that neurons in the brain that have been supplemented with a synthetic gene can be remotely manipulated by a magnetic field. The finding has implications for possible future treatment of a range of neurological diseases, such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.