A light switch for neurons - Ed Boyden
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Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. With this unprecedented level of control, he's managed to cure mice of analogs of PTSD and certain forms of blindness. On the horizon: neural prosthetics. Session host Juan Enriquez leads a brief post-talk Q&A.
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Will humanity accept neurotechnology to cure brain disorders with light?
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I think that is very important to understand how brain works
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In the long term, will neurons be affected again?
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¿what do you think about that introduce objects in the brain?
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How do medical drugs influence our social behavior?
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