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optogenetics

technique Endorsed by 1 creator

A research technique that uses light to control neurons that have been genetically modified to be light-sensitive, allowing precise control of brain circuits.

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David Anderson

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neuroscience research brain control genetics

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"The work that Dau did when she was in my lab, she found a way to evoke aggression in mice using optogenetics to activate specific neurons in a region of the hypothalamus"
Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson · ▶ 4:41 · Apr 2026