A light switch for neurons - Ed Boyden

From the creator

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-light-switch-for-neurons-ed-boyden 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. Talk by Ed Boyden.

Published 2013-04-06 · Watch on YouTube ↗
Availability and playback restrictions are controlled by the original channel.