Designer brains: Mice ‘reprogramed’ by laser-guided neuron manipulation

‘Scientists at Columbia University in New York have used light technology to control the mind of a living creature, demonstrating that brains can be manipulated to change behavior and processes far beyond what was previously thought possible.
Part of a $300 million “brain-mapping” project, the ‘U.S. BRAIN Initiative’ is, ahem, the brainchild of neuroscience professor Rafael Yuste and his team, and its results offer hope to millions of people around the globe suffering from neurological conditions such as epilepsy.’
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