Temporary Disconnects Shed Light on Long-Term Brain Dysfunction
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 16:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Using optogenetics to study long-range communication across the brain, Dr. Ofer Yizhar and his Weizmann Institute of Science team temporarily silenced long-range axons so as to determine their role in the brain's conversation. As mental and neurological diseases are thought to be related to disrupted long-range connectivity, the team's findings could lead to better understanding and treatment of such disorders.