Optogenetics as a neuromodulation tool in cognitive neuroscience

Frontiers in Psychology

E. A. Claudia Pama¹ 

关键词: optogenetics;    neuromodulation;    cognitive neuroscience;    dopamine;    opto-fMRI;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00610

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Optogenetics may be the answer to a search for temporal and spatial specificity in neuroscience. The well-known trade-off between temporal and spatial specificity might be resolved with this “combination of genetic and optical methods to achieve gain or loss of function of well-defined events in specific cells of living tissue” (Deisseroth, 2011). It is a technology that enables researchers to stimulate cells with light, thereby allowing for the direct control of behavior. Until now, this technique has been applied in animal research only but, as we argue, it holds promise for research in humans as well.

【 授权许可】

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